Marietta faced River Ridge in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Blue Devils took a 76-70 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Knights. The Blue Devils were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2020.
Marietta's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Leah DeWitt, who went 9-for-20 to rack up 24 points. That was a full 34.3% of the Blue Devils' points, marking the fifth time in a row DeWitt has posted more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kyann Senior, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds.
Marietta has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-3 record this season. As for River Ridge, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-2.
Marietta will take on Chatham Hall in a holiday battle at 9:00 p.m. on Friday. River Ridge and Doral Academy will compete for holiday cheer at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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