Basketball Recap: Martins Ferry Gets the Win

On Friday, the Martins Ferry Purple Riders were able to grind out a solid victory over the West Muskingum Tornadoes, taking the game 51-42.

The win got Martins Ferry back to even at 4-4. As for West Muskingum, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 4-4.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Martins Ferry will host Liberty Union at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. West Muskingum will take on Strasburg-Franklin in a holiday battle at at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.