Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Wheeling Central Catholic walked away with it. They blew past the Ritchie County Rebels, posting an 80-27 win. The Maroon Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 29 points or more this season.
Ritchie County's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Rhett Johnson, who posted 15 points and five boards.
Maroon Knights
| 03/18/25 vs Ritchie County | 80-27 |
| 03/12/25 vs Ravenswood | 64-46 |
| 03/01/25 vs Notre Dame | 62-33 |
| 02/28/25 vs Chapmanville Regional | 67-66 |
| 02/25/25 vs St. Marys | 96-36 |
| + 5 more games |
The victory was the tenth in a row for Wheeling Central Catholic, bringing their record for this year to 22-2. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.9 points over those games. As for Ritchie County, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-8.
Coming up, Wheeling Central Catholic will face off against WestSide at 11:15 a.m. on Thursday. WestSide knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven matches -- so hopefully Wheeling Central Catholic likes a good challenge. Ritchie County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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