Ohio High School Basketball - Martins Ferry beaten by Steubenville
December 27, 2017: Steubenville, OH 43952 In Wednesday's league match, the host Steubenville Big Red basketball team scored a good 60-43 triumph over the Martins Ferry Purple Riders.
In their next game, the Big Red meet the Cambridge Bobcats (Cambridge, OH) in a non-league match, on Thursday, December 28. Steubenville will attempt to move on its 3-2 season record. The Bobcats enter the match with a 3-6 record after their 62-61 non-league win over Morgan (McConnelsville, OH).
With the defeat, Martins Ferry moves to 1-4 on the year. The Purple riders host Bellaire (Bellaire, OH) to meet the Big Reds in a Buckeye 8 match on Saturday, January 6. The Big Reds enter the match with a record of 2-6. Bellaire won 57-55 in their recent non-league match against Barnesville (Barnesville, OH)