Doddridge County has gone 10-0 against Ritchie County recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Doddridge County Bulldogs will venture away from home to square off against the Ritchie County Rebels at 7:00 p.m. Ritchie County took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Doddridge County, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Doddridge County humbled Ravenswood with a 41-6 victory. With the Bulldogs ahead 34-0 at the half, the match was all but over already.
A big part of Doddridge County's win came down to the chemistry between Brysen Dixon and his top target Jerod Trent. Dixon threw for 126 yards and three touchdowns on only ten passes while Trent picked up 77 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Dixon is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 34 points the game before, Ritchie County was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They were dealt a 58-6 defeat at the hands of Williamstown. While losing is never fun, the Rebels can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' West Virginia football rankings (they are ranked 90th, while the Yellowjackets are ranked tenth).
The victory made it two in a row for Doddridge County and bumps their season record up to 3-1. As for Ritchie County, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Doddridge County against Ritchie County in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 39-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Doddridge County since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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