Monroe Central
Monroe Central Seminoles
MONR
14-3 Overall • Away
     
      
Martins Ferry
Martins Ferry Purple Riders
MART
12-6 Overall • Home
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Martins Ferry hosts Monroe Central on Feb. 17 — 7 p.m. ET showdown

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Martins Ferry (Purple Riders) hosts Monroe Central (Seminoles) on Tuesday, Feb. 17, with tip set for 7 p.m. ET in Martins Ferry, Ohio. Fans can find the full game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/basketball/games/6120720-monroe-central-vs-martins-ferry

Game details

  • Date/time: Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026 — 7 p.m. ET

  • Location: Martins Ferry High School (Martins Ferry, Ohio)

  • Home: Martins Ferry Purple Riders — https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/basketball/teams/185920-martins-ferry-purple-riders

  • Away: Monroe Central Seminoles — https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/basketball/teams/189775-monroe-central-seminoles

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/basketball/games/6120720-monroe-central-vs-martins-ferry

Last meeting

In their most recent meeting on Feb. 12, 2025, Monroe Central rolled past Martins Ferry, 86-54. The Seminoles outscored the Purple Riders by quarters (21-10, 18-7, 25-20, 22-17) in a decisive win. (Full box score: https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/basketball/games/5338775-martins-ferry-vs-monroe-central)

Streaming and tickets

  • Both programs list NFHS Network coverage; check these team pages for potential live streams:

  • Martins Ferry: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/martins-ferry-high-school-martins-ferry-oh/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • Monroe Central: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/monroe-central-high-school-woodsfield-oh/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Fan and pick info (SBLive)

  • Martins Ferry fans on SBLive: 5 • Monroe Central fans on SBLive: 7. These numbers can change — follow the teams to increase their fan counts.

  • Current picks on the SBLive game page: 0 for both teams. Picks are for fun and fan engagement and are not tied to any win_chance projections.

Why tune in

Monroe Central’s emphatic win in the last meeting gives this one added intrigue — can Martins Ferry flip the script at home? Whether you’re tracking playoff positioning, scouting matchups or just following local rivalries, this promises to be a spirited night in Martins Ferry.

Get involved

Follow both teams on SBLive (links above) and visit the game page to make your pick and join the conversation. Remember: SBLive counts, picks and streaming availability may change, so check back before tipoff.