Basketball Game Preview: Martins Ferry Purple Riders vs. Wheeling Central Catholic Maroon Knights

Martins Ferry hasn't had much luck against Wheeling Central Catholic recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Martins Ferry Purple Riders will be home for the holidays to greet the Wheeling Central Catholic Maroon Knights at 7:00 p.m.

Martins Ferry is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Coshocton on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Martins Ferry was dealt a 70-42 loss at the hands of Coshocton. The game marked the Purple Riders' lowest-scoring match so far this season.

Meanwhile, Wheeling Central Catholic put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 75-18 victory over Trinity Christian. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 49-6.

Wheeling Central Catholic's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.4 points per game. As for Martins Ferry, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.

Martins Ferry couldn't quite finish off Wheeling Central Catholic when the teams last played last Saturday and fell 67-64. Will Martins Ferry have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.