Buckeye Local lost against Martins Ferry back in September, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Buckeye Local Panthers came up short against the Martins Ferry Purple Riders, falling 3-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Purple Riders: they've now lost nine in a row.
The final score came out to 25-18, 25-9, 25-14.
Leading Martins Ferry to victory were Gracie Lucas and Olivia Harkness. Lucas had six digs and 13 assists, while Harkness had three digs and 17 assists. Harkness is crushing it when it comes to assists: she's posted at least 17 every time she's taken the court this season.
Buckeye Local's loss dropped their record down to 2-17. As for Martins Ferry, their victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-6.
Buckeye Local wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 2-0 defeat against Steubenville on the 10th. As for Martins Ferry, they will square off against Barnesville at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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