Doddridge County came into Thursday's matchup looking for another win against Ritchie County, but Rhett Johnson wouldn't allow it. The Ritchie County Rebels came out on top in a nail-biter against the Doddridge County Bulldogs on Thursday, sneaking past 63-60 which was due in part to Johnson, who went 7-for-11 from beyond the arc en route to 32 points. What's more, he also posted a 64% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in February of 2024.
Isaac Hodges
| 02/27/25 vs Doddridge County | 20 |
| 02/25/25 @ Wahama | 24 |
| 02/22/25 vs Braxton County | 24 |
| 02/18/25 vs Parkersburg Catholic | 24 |
| 02/14/25 @ South Harrison | 32 |
| + 26 more games |
Isaac Hodges was another key player, dropping a double-double with 20 points and 12 rebounds. He is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in each of the last 31 games he's played dating back to last season.
When it comes to explaining why Doddridge County lost, don't look at Jaden Solomon. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 21 points and 13 boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Landon Thomas, who posted 13 points and five rebounds.
Ritchie County is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. Doddridge County's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 18-4.
Looking ahead, Ritchie County will square off against Magnolia at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Magnolia sitting on seven straight victories and Ritchie County on eight. As for Doddridge County, they will challenge Moorefield at 7:00 p.m. on March 7th.
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