Martins Ferry Purple Riders (Martins Ferry, OH) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the visiting Bellaire Big Reds (Bellaire, OH), 64-54 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Martins Ferry upgrades its record to 17-1 on the campaign. The Purple Riders host Steubenville (Steubenville, OH) to play the Big Red in a non-league bout on Tuesday, February 14. The Big Red come into the bout with a record of 8-12.

Next up, the Big Reds play the Caldwell Redskins (Caldwell, OH) in a Ohio Valley AAA bout, on Friday, February 10. Bellaire will attempt to upgrade on its 13-7 season record. The Redskins come into the bout with a 17-3 record after their 72-52 league loss to Linsly (Wheeling, WV).