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| 10/25/24 - Home | 34-8 W |
| 10/21/23 - Away | 14-41 L |
| 10/21/22 - Home | 8-39 L |
| 10/23/21 - Away | 6-35 L |
| 10/30/20 - Home | 47-8 W |
| + 5 more games |
Martins Ferry and Bellaire are an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2016, but not for long. The Purple Riders will venture away from home to challenge the Big Reds at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Martins Ferry is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Wheeling Central Catholic just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell 28-20 to the Maroon Knights. While losing is never fun, the Purple Riders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 378th in Ohio, while the Maroon Knights are ranked 21st in West Virginia).
Meanwhile, Bellaire played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against Union Local, falling 38-13. The Big Reds have struggled against the Jets recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Even if they lost, Bellaire's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Trevor Dowery, Kayse Rejonis, and Noah Pramik, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Martins Ferry's loss dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Bellaire, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
Everything went Martins Ferry's way against Bellaire in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as Martins Ferry made off with a 34-8 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Purple Riders since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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