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Zeps zap Purple Riders

GIRLS BASKETBALL Class 3A Semifinals No. 1 Shenandoah 54, No. 4 Martins Ferry 44 SARAHSVILLE – The top-seeded Zeps zapped the visiting Purple Riders as Molly VanFleet led three twin-figure scorers with Emma Dailey added 15 and Brenna Leach added 14. Martins Ferry’s Giana Chirpas led ...

Martins Ferry claims Buckeye Local Panther Classic title

CONNORVILLE — Martins Ferry held off Indian Valley and Steubenville to win the team title at the annual Buckeye Local Panther Classic wrestling tournament Saturday night. The Purple Riders amassed 222 points which was 19 better than the Braves and 21.5 ahead of Big Red. Martins Ferry ...

WLU hold off Charleston, 89–84 with balanced scoring

WEST LIBERTY — West Liberty (17-3, 12-1 MEC) edged Charleston Golden Eagles, 89–84, in a hard-fought Mountain East Conference matchup Saturday night at the ASRC. The Hilltoppers relied on balanced scoring and efficiency at the free-throw line, converting 26-of-31 attempts, to secure the ...

Maroon Knights win third-place game; Trifonoff leads River over Buckeye Local

WHEELING — The Maroon Knights capped off the West Virginia State Hockey Championships by defeating the Martinsburg-based Vipers, 5-3, Sunday morning at WesBanco Arena. The victory gave the Knights the third-place trophy. It came on the heels of a loss to Morgantown in the semifinal on ...

Union Local wins first OVAC Bill Hinegardner Dual Meet title

WELLSBURG — For the first time in more than three decades Union Local is atop the OVAC Dual Meet championship podium. Friday night inside the Brooke County Wellness Center at Brooke High School, the top-seeded Jets showed why they were the top dogs with wins over No. 3 Oak Glen (40-31) and ...