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Martins Ferry overcomes poor first half to top Union Local

MORRISTOWN — Tuesday night’s Buckeye 8 boys’ basketball matchup between Martins Ferry and homestanding Union Local had a little bit of everything you come to expect in a game, and then some. The Purple Riders (5-3) forced 16 turnovers by the Jets (5-6) in the first half, but found ...

Strong first half helps Toronto beat the Bulldogs

WOLFHURST — It has been a productive couple of days for Toronto. The Red Knights posted a 65-48 win over Bridgeport on Frank Baxter Court at John J. Havlicek Gymnasium Tuesday night. The lopsided triumph comes on the heels of a 71-21 dismantling of Weirton on Saturday night. The win was ...

Maroon Knights secure a 89-60 victory over Monroe Central

WHEELING — It was defending champs vs. defending champs on Tuesday as the reigning WVSSAC Class AA champion Wheeling Central Maroon Knights hosted the OHSAA Division VI champion Monroe Central Seminoles on Tuesday on Coach Skip Prosser Court. With both teams entering undefeated, the Maroon ...

Balanced scoring attack lifts St. Clairsville past Bellaire

BELLAIRE — St. Clairsville had six players reach double figures as it rolled past host Bellaire inside the ‘House of Champions’ Tuesday night in boys’ high school basketball action. Brody Clifford led the half-dozen with 15 points, while Griffin Pastor, Matheson King and Luke Schafer ...