The Doddridge County Bulldogs will take on the Ritchie County Rebels at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Doddridge County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They really took it to Braxton County for the full four quarters, racking up a 66-29 victory. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 24 points or more this season.
Aleigh Cheeseman
| 02/28/25 vs Braxton County | 4 |
| 02/18/25 vs Ritchie County | 5 |
| 02/15/25 vs Williamstown | 2 |
Doddridge County found their leader in sophomore Aleigh Cheeseman, who posted 15 points along with five blocks and four steals. Cheeseman is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Brooke Dehaven, who earned ten points.
Doddridge County was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. They are 15-2 when they've passed the ball that well.
Meanwhile, Ritchie County entered their tilt with South Harrison on Friday with two consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with three. They claimed a resounding 75-44 win over the Hawks. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 38-17.
Ritchie County's win came from a few key players Doddridge County will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Elsa Law, who scored 17 points in addition to seven assists and four steals. Rae Rupert was another key player, going 5-for-10 on her way to 14 points along with six rebounds and five assists.
Doddridge County's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-8. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.7 points over those games. As for Ritchie County, their win bumped their record up to 15-7.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Doddridge County has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 33.8 boards per game. However, it's not like Ritchie County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 36.4 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Doddridge County skirted past Ritchie County 42-39 in their previous matchup two weeks ago. The rematch might be a little tougher for Doddridge County since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
