MARTINS FERRY — The Martins Ferry Purple Rider girls basketball team picked up a decisive win inside Tolbert Gymnasium on Thursday against the visiting Barnesville Shamrocks, Ferry taking a 54-19 victory.

Martins Ferry led 22-2 after the first quarter and 33-8 at halftime.

10 different Purple Riders scored on Thursday, led by Giana Chirpas with 11 points. Savanah Koller scored 10, and Maddie Lucas scored eight.

Lydia Welch led Barnesville with seven points.

Martins Ferry is now 3-2 on the year. Barnesville is 2-5.

Cameron 52, Clay Battelle 33

CAMERON — The Dragons stepped up in the second half to defend their home court Thursday against the Clay Battelle CeeBees.

The two teams were tied 13-13 after the first quarter, and Cameron led 27-22 at halftime, but the Dragons really soared o

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