Basketball Recap: Martins Ferry Piles Up the Points Against Cambridge

Purple Riders

Margin (Wins)

01/13/25 @ Buckeye Local	57
12/28/24 vs St. Clairsville	50
01/30/25 vs Cambridge	45
01/24/25 @ St. Clairsville	42
11/22/24 @ East Liverpool	40

Martins Ferry won the last time they faced Cambridge and things went their way on Thursday too. The Martins Ferry Purple Riders breezed by the Cambridge Bobcats to the tune of 63-18. The Purple Riders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 20 points or more this season.

Martins Ferry's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-5. As for Cambridge, their loss dropped their record down to 5-12.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Martins Ferry will welcome Wheeling Central Catholic at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Cambridge, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Harrison Central at 12:15 p.m. on Saturday. Harrison Central will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Cambridge surely won't give up without a fight.