Martins Ferry’s David Copperfield imitation was just good enough to mesmerize Woodsfield Monroe Central in a 59-57 victory in an Ohio boys basketball matchup on February 11.
The Purple Riders got the better of the fourth-quarter scoring 15-13 to finish the game in style.
Nothing was decided in the third quarter, with the Purple Riders and the Seminoles locked in a 44-44 stalemate.
The Purple Riders’ shooting darted to a 28-26 lead over the Seminoles at halftime.
The two teams dueled to an even start, with Martins Ferry and Woodsfield Monroe Central settling for a 12-12 first-quarter knot.
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