Ohio High School Basketball - Martins Ferry beaten by Garaway
January 7, 2024: Martins Ferry, OH 43935 The Garaway Pirates ran past the host Martins Ferry Purple Riders basketball team by a final score of 56-48 in Sunday's non-league game.
In their next game, the Pirates face the Waynedale Golden Bears (Apple Creek, OH) in a non-league test, on Tuesday, January 9. Garaway will attempt to advance on its 5-3 season record. The Golden Bears go into the test with a 5-4 record after their 69-57 league win over Hillsdale (Jeromesville, OH).
The Purple Riders now own a 5-3 record. They play next when they host Beaver for a Buckeye 8 test on Tuesday, January 9. Martins Ferry will encounter a Beavers squad coming off a 79-68 league win over Cambridge (Cambridge, OH). The Beavers record now stands at 5-5.