Volleyball Recap: Martins Ferry Beats Buckeye Local for Their Fifth Straight Victory
By Team Reports
Sep 4, 2025, 10:26am
Volleyball Recap: Martins Ferry Purple Riders vs. Buckeye Local Panthers
Purple Riders
| 09/02/25 vs Buckeye Local | 3-0 |
| 08/28/25 vs Bellaire | 3-0 |
| 08/27/25 @ Wheeling Central Catholic | 3-0 |
| 08/25/25 vs Union Local | 3-2 |
| 08/23/25 vs Steubenville | 3-1 |
Martins Ferry waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They put the hurt on the Buckeye Local Panthers with a sharp 3-0 win. The Purple Riders have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Panthers, too.
The final score came out to 25-7, 25-16, 25-13.
Giana Chirpas paced Martins Ferry's offense, picking up 12 kills. Chirpas got some help from Olivia Harkness and her 22 assists. Chirpas was also solid from the service line: she led the team with five aces.
Martins Ferry's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Buckeye Local, they dropped their record down to 1-5 with the defeat, which was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Martins Ferry will take on Wheeling Central Catholic at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Buckeye Local, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-2 win against Edison on the 3rd.
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