There's no place like home for Martins Ferry, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They came out on top against the Morgan Raiders by a score of 49-39 on Saturday. Given the Purple Riders' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 298th, while the Raiders are ranked 628th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Several Raiders players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Brylee Shannon, who en route to 11 points. Another player making a difference was Luke Coleman, who posted five points in addition to ten boards and six assists.
Purple Riders
| 02/22/25 vs Morgan | 49-39 |
| 02/04/25 vs Harrison Central | 62-41 |
| 02/01/25 vs Bellaire | 78-35 |
| 01/29/25 vs Buckeye Local | 66-20 |
| 01/21/25 vs Buckeye Trail | 40-37 |
Martins Ferry's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-11. As for Morgan, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 13 of their last 14 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-19 record this season.
Martins Ferry will challenge Union Local at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Union Local's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last seven matchups. Morgan does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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