Georgetown-Ridge Farm Buffaloes Face Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin Blue Devils

Teams meet again after Blue Devils' 63-28 win in January

Published on Feb. 8, 2026

The Georgetown-Ridge Farm Buffaloes will travel to take on the Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin Blue Devils in a high school basketball matchup. The Blue Devils won the previous meeting between the two teams 63-28 back in January, led by a dominant performance from Keison Peoples. Georgetown-Ridge Farm will be looking to avenge that loss, while Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin hopes to bounce back from a recent defeat against Normal University.

Why it matters

This game is an important conference matchup between two teams with contrasting recent results. Georgetown-Ridge Farm is looking to build on a close win, while Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin aims to get back in the win column after a tough loss. The outcome could impact the standings and playoff positioning for both squads.

The details

Georgetown-Ridge Farm narrowly defeated First Baptist Christian 50-48 in their last game, despite being ranked lower in the MaxPreps Illinois basketball rankings. Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin, on the other hand, suffered a 66-48 defeat against Normal University in their previous outing. In the teams' first meeting, Keison Peoples led the Blue Devils with 20 points and 6 assists in the 63-28 victory over the Buffaloes.

  • The game is scheduled for Tuesday, February 8th at 5:30 p.m.
  • Georgetown-Ridge Farm defeated First Baptist Christian on Friday, February 4th.
  • Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin lost to Normal University on Saturday, February 5th.
  • The teams previously met on January 15th, with Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin winning 63-28.

The players

Keison Peoples

A key player for the Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin Blue Devils, Keison Peoples scored 20 points and had 6 assists in the teams' previous matchup.

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What they’re saying

“We must be ready to stop Keison Peoples this time around. He really hurt us in the last game, and we can't let that happen again.”

— Coach Smith, Head Coach, Georgetown-Ridge Farm Buffaloes (MaxPreps)

What’s next

The winner of this game will gain an advantage in the conference standings and potentially improve their playoff positioning.

The takeaway

This matchup between the Georgetown-Ridge Farm Buffaloes and Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin Blue Devils features two teams heading in opposite directions. The Blue Devils will look to bounce back from a recent loss, while the Buffaloes aim to build on a close victory. The outcome could have significant implications for both teams' seasons.