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| 12/23/24 - Home | 64-57 W |
| 12/08/23 - Home | 58-68 L |
| 12/07/22 - Away | 50-61 L |
| 02/01/22 - Home | 70-68 W |
| 02/29/16 - Home | 62-59 W |
| + 3 more games |
Braxton County and Ritchie County are an even 4-4 against one another since January of 2015, but not for long. The Braxton County Eagles will be taking part in a tournament against the Ritchie County Rebels at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Last Monday, Braxton County ended up a good deal behind Lewis County and lost 58-42.
Meanwhile, Ritchie County waltzed into their match on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They came within five points of losing the streak, but they secured a 66-61 W against the Crusaders. The score was all tied up 27-27 at the break, but the Rebels were the better team in the second half.
Ritchie County's win came from a few key players Braxton County will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Isaac Hodges, who dropped a double-double with 24 points and 11 rebounds. The contest was his 28th in a row with at least 15 points. Rhett Johnson was another key player, going 7-for-16 en route to 22 points.
Ritchie County was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Parkersburg Catholic only eight assists.
Ritchie County's win bumped their record up to 12-6. As for Braxton County, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-5.
Braxton County was able to grind out a solid victory over Ritchie County in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, winning 64-57. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Hodges, who dropped a double-double with 28 points and 17 boards. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Braxton County still be able to contain Hodges? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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