Wheeling Central Catholic Maroon Knights (Wheeling, WV) boosters left the game satisfied Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the host Martins Ferry Purple Riders (Martins Ferry, OH), 69-54 in a league match.

With the victory, Wheeling Central Catholic upgrades its record to 4-0 on the year. The Maroon Knights travel to Monroe Central (Woodsfield, OH) to face the Seminoles in a non-league match on Friday, January 3. The Seminoles enter the match with a record of 6-1.

The Purple Riders now sport a 3-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Indian Valley for a non-league match on Friday, December 27. Martins Ferry will face a Braves squad coming off a 57-40 league win over Garaway (Sugarcreek, OH). The Braves record now stands at 4-1.