The Ritchie County Rebels will take on the Doddridge County Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Ritchie County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They breezed past South Harrison to the tune of 75-44. The victory continues a trend for the Rebels in their matchups with the Hawks: they've now won five in a row.
Elsa Law
| 02/28/25 vs South Harrison | 4 |
| 02/24/25 @ Robert C. Byrd | 2 |
| 02/21/25 @ Ravenswood | 7 |
| 02/18/25 @ Doddridge County | 6 |
| 02/14/25 vs Roane County | 4 |
| + 7 more games |
Ritchie County's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Elsa Law, who posted 17 points in addition to seven assists and four steals. Law is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 12 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Rae Rupert, who shot 50% from the field to rack up 14 points along with six rebounds and five assists.
Ritchie County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in 15 consecutive games.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Doddridge County's strategy against Braxton County on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Doddridge County blew Braxton County out of the water with a 66-29 final score. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 24 points or more this season.
Doddridge County found their leader in sophomore Aleigh Cheeseman, who had 15 points in addition to five blocks and four steals. Brooke Dehaven was another key player, putting up ten points.
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: Ritchie County has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 36.4 boards per game. However, it's not like Doddridge County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 33.8 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Ritchie County couldn't quite finish off Doddridge County in their previous matchup two weeks ago and fell 42-39. Will Ritchie County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
