The Cambridge Bobcats basketball squad (Cambridge, OH), was nudged 57-50 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting Martins Ferry Purple Riders (Martins Ferry, OH)

With the victory, Martins Ferry advances its record to 4-8 on the year. The Purple Riders host Buckeye Trail (Lore City, OH) to meet the Warriors in a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 21. The Warriors enter the battle with a record of 9-2. Buckeye Trail won 50-33 in their recent league battle against Tuscarawas Central Catholic (New Philadelphia, OH)

The Bobcats now own a 9-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Zanesville for a non-league battle on Saturday, January 18. Cambridge will meet a Blue Devils squad coming off a 69-46 league loss to Mt. Vernon (Mt. Vernon, OH). The Blue Devils record now stands at 5-7.