Basketball Game Preview: St. Clairsville Red Devils vs. Martins Ferry Purple Riders

St. Clairsville hasn't had much luck against Martins Ferry recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The St. Clairsville Red Devils will welcome the Martins Ferry Purple Riders at 6:00 p.m.

St. Clairsville is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 14th straight game dating back to last season on Thursday. They took a blow against Union Local, falling 47-16. The contest marked the Red Devils' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Meanwhile, Martins Ferry entered their tilt with Buckeye Local on Monday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They breezed by the Panthers to the tune of 75-18. The Purple Riders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matches by 26 points or more this season.

Martins Ferry has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.1 points per game. As for St. Clairsville, their loss dropped their record down to 0-11.

St. Clairsville took a serious blow against Martins Ferry in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 75-25. Will St. Clairsville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.