Barnesville is 2-8 against Martins Ferry since February of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Shamrocks will venture away from home to challenge the Purple Riders at 6:30 p.m. Barnesville has given up an average of 56 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Tuesday, Barnesville was beaten by St. Clairsville 75-47. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Shamrocks have suffered against the Red Devils since December 15, 2018.
Meanwhile, Martins Ferry earned a 73-65 victory over Bellaire on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Purple Riders in their matchups with the Big Reds: they've now won seven in a row.
Barnesville's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Martins Ferry, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Barnesville ended up a good deal behind Martins Ferry when the teams last played back in February of 2023, losing 70-53. Can the Shamrocks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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