The Martins Ferry Purple Riders were the 58-56 winner over the Union Local Jets when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. Martins Ferry fell 67-56 to Union Local on Thursday. Martins Ferry has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Union Local's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Alex Moore led the charge by scoring 18 points along with six assists and three steals. Another player making a difference was Billy Schumacher, who scored 16 points along with seven rebounds.
Martins Ferry's defeat dropped their record down to 12-8. As for Union Local, they pushed their record up to 18-4 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Martins Ferry won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Shadyside at 7:00 p.m. on February 23rd. Shadyside will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings (they are ranked 441st, while Martins Ferry is ranked 182nd). As for Union Local, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Tuscarawas Valley at 7:00 p.m. Union Local is facing Tuscarawas Valley at the right time seeing as Tuscarawas Valley is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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