Harrison Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell 64-57 to the Martins Ferry Purple Riders. While losing is never fun, the Huskies can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 685th, while the Purple Riders are ranked 305th).
Harrison Central's loss dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Martins Ferry, their victory bumped their record up to 9-6.
Coming up, Harrison Central won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Barnesville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Martins Ferry, they are taking a road trip to square off against East Liverpool at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Purple Riders will be up against the Potters' rather soft defense (which has allowed 55.33 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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