Bellaire, Martins Ferry Set for Division V Playoff Rematch
The Bellaire Big Reds (No. 10, 6-4) and Martins Ferry Purple Riders (No. 7, 9-1) will face each other for the second time this season in a high school football playoff game. The Ohio Division V, Region 17 first-round contest…
Wheeling Steubenville, WV, October 29, 2026 —
The Bellaire Big Reds and Martins Ferry Purple Riders are scheduled to meet again Friday night, this time in the first round of the Ohio Division V, Region 17 high school football playoffs.
The game is set for Purple Rider Stadium in Martins Ferry. Bellaire is listed at No. 10 with a 6-4 record, while Martins Ferry is No. 7 at 9-1.
Friday’s contest will be the teams’ second meeting this season. Martins Ferry won the earlier matchup, 54-21. That result is the only detail provided about their previous game; information about how either team has performed since then was not included.
The playoff pairing brings the teams together in a postseason setting after their regular-season meeting. The provided information identifies the contest as a first-round game in Region 17 but does not give a kickoff time, a calendar date, or further details about the teams’ seasons.
With the records and rankings supplied, Martins Ferry enters the matchup with a better record and higher regional ranking, while Bellaire arrives as the No. 10 team. Those figures provide a snapshot of the teams ahead of the rematch, but do not establish what will happen in Friday’s game.
The contractor, officials’ statements, and any additional game-day details were not provided. The matchup is scheduled for Friday night at Purple Rider Stadium, where the teams will meet for the first time in the playoffs this season.
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