Preview: Union Local Jets vs. Martins Ferry Purple Riders
Union Local has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Martins Ferry Purple Riders at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Union Local posted their closest win since December 14, 2023 on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Garaway and snuck past 52-49. Despite the win, that was the fewest points Union Local has scored all season.
Union Local's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Alex Moore, who scored 19 points along with six rebounds and two blocks. Moore hasn't dropped below 18 points for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Easton Ditzler, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 12 rebounds.
Meanwhile, even though Fort Frye scored an imposing 55 points on Tuesday, Martins Ferry still came out on top. Martins Ferry secured a 59-55 W over Fort Frye. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Martins Ferry.
Union Local pushed their record up to 20-4 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home. As for Martins Ferry, their victory bumped their record up to 14-8.
Union Local was able to grind out a solid victory over Martins Ferry when the teams last played last Thursday, winning 67-56. The rematch might be a little tougher for Union Local since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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