Photo By Kim North

EPIC Restoration is the Buckeye 8 Challenge title sponsor for the second consecutive year. Pictured, in front is Kam Clifford. Standing, from left, are Martins Ferry girls’ basketball players Savanah Koller, Maddie Clark, Charlie Roe, Alivia Reese and Giana Chirpas; St. Clairsville Athletic Director Justin Clifford; EPIC Restoration’s Chris Fogle; and St. Clairsville’s boys’ basketball players Niko Jacob, Ollie Muhley, Kaden Clifford, Griffin Straub and Derek Panepucci. Martins Ferry opens the two-day event against Waterford at 7 p.m. Dec. 19, while St. Clairsville meets Northridge at 1:30 p.m. Dec. 20 in varsity action. Morgantown and Peters Township meet in a girls game on Dec. 20 at 3:15 p.m., to be followed by a boys’ matchup between Philo and Martins Ferry at 4:45. The event closes out with Wheeling Central and Waverly boys at 6:30. “EPIC Restoration serving our community is part of what we do. We’re excited to once again sponsor the Buckeye 8 Challenge this year and cheer on the student-athletes,” Fogle said.