The Martins Ferry Purple Riders basketball team scored 68 points and held the visiting Buckeye Local Panthers to 25 in the Purple Riders league triumph on Tuesday.

In their next game, the Purple Riders face the Indian Creek Redskins (Wintersville, OH) in a Buckeye 8 game, on Friday, December 16. Martins Ferry will attempt to move on its 4-0 season record. The Redskins enter the game with a 3-2 record after their 59-55 league loss to East Liverpool (East Liverpool, OH).

With the defeat, Buckeye Local moves to 0-5 on the year. The Panthers travel to Bridgeport (Bridgeport, OH) to face the Bulldogs in a non-league game on Friday, December 16. The Bulldogs enter the game with a record of 3-4. Bridgeport lost 71-31 in their recent league game against Catholic Central (Steubenville, OH)