It was a good run, but Ritchie County unfortunately witnessed the end of their eight-game winning streak on Saturday. They took a 60-50 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Magnolia Blue Eagles. While the Rebels didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Blue Eagles 13-9 in the first quarter.
Isaac Hodges
| 03/01/25 @ Magnolia | 28 |
| 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 |
| + 27 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Ritchie County lost, don't look at Isaac Hodges. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 28 points and 17 boards. Hodges has been hot for a while, having posted 15 or more points the last 32 times he's played. Another player making a difference was Garrett Flesher, who posted four points and six rebounds.
Even though they lost, Ritchie County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in six consecutive contests.
Ritchie County's loss dropped their record down to 15-7. As for Magnolia, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 14-8.
Coming up, Ritchie County will welcome South Harrison at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Magnolia does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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