Martins Ferry is 0-3 against Monroe Central since February of 2021 but things could change on Saturday. Having just played yesterday, the Martins Ferry Purple Riders will get right back to it and host the Monroe Central Seminoles at 12:15 p.m. Martins Ferry will be strutting in after a win while Monroe Central will be coming in after a defeat.
On Friday, everything came up roses for Martins Ferry against St. Clairsville as the team secured a 62-20 victory. The Purple Riders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matches by 26 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Monroe Central came up short against Union Local on Thursday and fell 47-39. The Seminoles haven't had much luck with the Jets recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.
Martins Ferry has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.0 points per game. As for Monroe Central, their loss dropped their record down to 11-7.
Martins Ferry came up short against Monroe Central when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 58-50. Will Martins Ferry have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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