Purple Riders
| 09/08/25 vs Cambridge | 3-0 |
| 09/04/25 vs Wheeling Central Catholic | 3-0 |
| 09/02/25 vs Buckeye Local | 3-0 |
| 08/28/25 vs Bellaire | 3-0 |
| 08/27/25 @ Wheeling Central Catholic | 3-0 |
| + 2 more games |
Martins Ferry came tearing into Monday's contest with six straight wins , and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Cambridge Bobcats as they made off with a 3-0 victory. This was a revenge game for the Purple Riders: when they faced off against the Bobcats back in August, they had to take a 3-1 loss.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Martins Ferry was: they took every set by at least ten points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-9, 25-13, 25-15.
Martins Ferry can attribute much of their success to Gracie Lucas, who had five digs and three aces. That's the most aces Lucas has posted over her last six matchups. Olivia Harkness also deserves some recognition as she had her first block of the season.
They weren't the only good server: Martins Ferry was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 18 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces every time they've taken the court this season.
Martins Ferry's win bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Cambridge, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.
Martins Ferry will square off against Barnesville at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Cambridge, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory against Bellaire on the 9th.
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