Shadyside was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were dealt a 74-35 loss at the hands of the Martins Ferry Purple Riders. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 758th, while the Purple Riders are ranked 274th).
Shadyside's defeat dropped their record down to 2-16. As for Martins Ferry, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-9 record this season.
Looking ahead, Shadyside won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Bridgeport at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Martins Ferry, they will take on Monroe Central at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Monroe Central knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past eight games -- so hopefully Martins Ferry likes a good challenge.
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