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| 02/06/25 - Away | 54-69 L |
| 12/03/24 - Home | 75-82 L |
| 02/20/24 - Away | 63-79 L |
| 02/17/24 - Home | 80-79 W |
| 01/21/23 - Away | 67-47 W |
| + 3 more games |
Martins Ferry and Monroe Central are an even 4-4 against one another since February of 2021, but not for long. The Martins Ferry Purple Riders will challenge the Monroe Central Seminoles at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for Martins Ferry against Shadyside as the squad secured a 74-35 victory. The win continues a trend for the Purple Riders in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won six in a row.
Meanwhile, Monroe Central came tearing into Friday's contest with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 29.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Pilots 76-22. Given the Seminoles' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 70th, while the Pilots are ranked 679th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Monroe Central pushed their record up to 18-2 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.5 points over those games. As for Martins Ferry, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Martins Ferry lost to Monroe Central on the road by a decisive 69-54 margin when the teams last played on Thursday. Can Martins Ferry avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
