Ritchie County is 1-9 against Williamstown since January of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Rebels will be playing at home against the Yellowjackets at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Ritchie County took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They secured a 61-57 W over Webster County.
Isaac Hodges
| 02/16/26 vs Webster County | 21 |
| 02/13/26 @ Tyler | 30 |
| 02/12/26 vs South Harrison | 19 |
| 02/09/26 vs Robert C. Byrd | 32 |
| 02/03/26 @ Cameron | 34 |
| + 12 more games |
Ritchie County got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Isaac Hodges out in front who dropped a double-double with 21 points and 16 rebounds. The contest was Hodges' 17th in a row with at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Seth Cronin, who went 7-for-14 on his way to 18 points in addition to six boards and three blocks.
Ritchie County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. They are a perfect 7-0 when they hit their own glass that hard.
Meanwhile, Williamstown can bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They took down Wirt County 61-47.
Ritchie County's victory bumped their record up to 11-6. As for Williamstown, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Ritchie County didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Williamstown when the teams last played back in January, but they still walked away with a 64-59 win. Will the Rebels repeat their success, or do the Yellowjackets have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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