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| 08/27/25 - Away | 3-0 W |
| 09/24/24 - Home | 3-0 W |
| 09/17/24 - Away | 3-2 W |
| 09/19/23 - Home | 3-2 W |
| 10/04/22 - Away | 1-3 L |
| + 5 more games |
Martins Ferry had to skate by with only a one-set margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the three-set drubbing they dealt Wheeling Central Catholic on Wednesday. The Purple Riders were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Maroon Knights. The win continues a trend for the Purple Riders in their matchups with the Maroon Knights: they've now won four in a row.
The match came down to the wire multiple times:two sets needed extra rallies to declare a winner. The final score came out to 25-21, 26-24, 26-24.
Nicole Hammerquist paced Martins Ferry's offense, picking up 15 kills. Hammerquist got some help from Olivia Harkness and her 36 assists. Finally, Giana Chirpas kept Martins Ferry's defense grounded, leading the team with four blocks.
Maddie Miehle and Olivia Stephens certainly did their best on Wednesday to avoid the loss. Miehle had nine digs and two assists, while Stephens had nine digs and three assists.
Martins Ferry now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Wheeling Central Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Martins Ferry wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 victory against Bellaire on the 28th. As for Wheeling Central Catholic, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-2 win against Shadyside on the 28th.
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