Barnesville was the 3-0 winner over Martins Ferry when they last played one another back in September of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. The Barnesville Shamrocks came up short against the Martins Ferry Purple Riders on Monday, falling 3-0.
The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-11, 25-19.
Despite the loss, Barnesville still got an impressive performance from Aubrey Johnson, who had ten digs. Johnson is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last 44 games she's played dating back to last season.
Martins Ferry found their leader in underclassman Olivia Harkness, who had four aces and 27 assists.
Barnesville has been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 14 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-15 record this season. As for Martins Ferry, they pushed their record up to 16-6 with the win, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season.
Barnesville does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Martins Ferry, they will square off against Tuscarawas Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Tuscarawas Valley will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Martins Ferry surely won't give up without a fight.
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