Basketball Recap: Martins Ferry Snaps Five-Game Streak of Losses at Home

Martins Ferry posted their closest victory since March 5, 2024 on Tuesday. They skirted past the Buckeye Trail Warriors 40-37. The 40-point effort marked the Purple Riders' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.

Martins Ferry's win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-8. As for Buckeye Trail, with the defeat, they broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 9-3.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Martins Ferry will take on St. Clairsville at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. St. Clairsville knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 12 games -- so hopefully Martins Ferry likes a good challenge. As for Buckeye Trail, they will square off against Malvern at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Malvern knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past nine contests -- so hopefully Buckeye Trail likes a good challenge.