Walnut Ridge Scots: 2026–2027 Boys Basketball Team Preview
Updated: 12 hours ago
Good luck to the Walnut Ridge Scots, their coaches, and every player as they prepare for the 2026–2027 boys basketball season.
Team Details
Division: 2
School colors: Red, gray and white
Conference: Columbus City League
Head coach: Chuck Jefferson
Last season (2025–26): 15–10; 12–2, second
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Returning-Player Notes
Player notes reflect dated records in the master team page. Final 2026–2027 participation and pending details remain subject to program confirmation.
Returning-player watch (2025–26 grades; 2026–27 participation to confirm): Richie Pierre-Louis, Travis Johnson, Sean Rogers, Deon Johnson (2025–26 juniors); Damani Smith, Maurice Hamrick Jr. (sophomores). 2025–26 roster. ☐ Confirm participation and prior season statistics.
2026–2027 Schedule
Available entries from the master team page; this may be a partial schedule. Highlighted entries are home games and bold entries are conference games. TBA and flagged details remain unconfirmed.
Tuesday, December 1 — at Beechcroft — 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 5 — at Hilliard Bradley — 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, December 8 — Eastmoor Academy (league) — 7:00 p.m.
Friday, December 11 — Independence (league) — 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, December 15 — at Africentric Early College (league) — 7:00 p.m.
Friday, December 18 — at Marion-Franklin (league) — 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 19 — at Bishop Hartley (tournament*) — 5:10 p.m.
Tuesday, January 5 — West (league) — 7:00 p.m.
Friday, January 8 — South (league) — 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, January 12 — at Briggs (league) — 7:00 p.m.
Friday, January 15 — at Eastmoor Academy (league) — 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, January 19 — at Independence (league) — 7:00 p.m.
Friday, January 22 — Africentric Early College (league) — 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, January 23 — Bishop Watterson — 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, January 26 — Marion-Franklin (league) — 7:00 p.m.
Friday, January 29 — at West (league) — 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, February 2 — at South (league) — 7:00 p.m.
Friday, February 5 — Briggs (league) — 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 6 — at Dunbar — 3:00 p.m.
Team Links
School basketball website: https://walnutridgehs.ccsoh.us/athletics
Good Luck This Season
Wolfe Sports wishes every Walnut Ridge Scots player, coach, staff member, and family a great 2026–2027 season.
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