Basketball Game Preview: Martins Ferry Purple Riders vs. Buckeye Local Panthers
By Team Reports
Dec 31, 2024, 5:01am
Basketball Preview: Martins Ferry Purple Riders vs. Buckeye Local Panthers

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12/10/24 - Away | 67-34 W |
12/12/23 - Away | 73-38 W |
12/13/22 - Neutral | 68-25 W |
01/21/22 - Away | 45-39 W |
12/14/21 - Home | 55-56 L |
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Martins Ferry has gone 8-2 against Buckeye Local recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Martins Ferry Purple Riders will host the Buckeye Local Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Martins Ferry has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Martins Ferry took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They took their game with ease, bagging an 80-43 victory over Cambridge. The Purple Riders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matches by 33 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Buckeye Local was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss dating back to last season. They were outmatched by Beaver Local and fell 61-20. The contest marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Buckeye Local's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Martins Ferry, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-5 record.
Everything came up roses for Martins Ferry against Buckeye Local in their previous matchup on December 10th, as the squad secured a 67-34 victory. Will Martins Ferry repeat their success, or does Buckeye Local have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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