Buckeye Local is 2-8 against Martins Ferry since February of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Buckeye Local Panthers will challenge the Martins Ferry Purple Riders at 7:00 p.m.
Buckeye Local is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 11th straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They took a blow against Beaver Local, falling 61-20. The match marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Martins Ferry, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They claimed a resounding 80-43 win over Cambridge. The Purple Riders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 33 points or more this season.
Martins Ferry moved to 4-5 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Buckeye Local, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-8.
Buckeye Local was dealt a bruising 67-34 loss at the hands of Martins Ferry in their previous meeting on December 10th. Can Buckeye Local avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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