Belmont Union Local vs. Martins Ferry: Watch Ohio high school football Friday night marquee matchup

With a subscription to NFHS Network you can watch some of the top high school football matchups across the country at any time from anywhere.Joshua Gunter, cleveland.comIf you purchase a product through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.The Union Local Jets and Martins Ferry Purple Riders will put their perfect records on the line Friday night when the two Buckeye 8-South unbeatens meet at Dave Bruney Football Complex in Martins Ferry. Both teams enter the 7 p.m. kickoff at 5-0 and riding dominant defensive performances that have suffocated opponents through the season’s first five weeks.• Watch: Belmont Union Local vs. Martins Ferry football is livestreaming on NFHS NetworkUnion Local has allowed just 9.6 points per game in 2026, including a season-opening 34-0 shutout of Warren and last week’s 24-13 victory over Wheeling Central Catholic (West Virginia).Martins Ferry counters with an equally stingy unit that has surrendered just 40 total points through five games. The Purple Riders are riding back-to-back shutouts, including last week’s 49-0 blanking of Harrison Central, and have shown the ability to dominate on both sides of the ball.History favors Martins Ferry in this series, as the Purple Riders hold a commanding 32-9 advantage all-time. However, Union Local has won the past two meetings, including a 61-14 rout in 2022 and a narrow 30-28 victory in 2021.Opening kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET on Friday, September 25 with a live TV broadcast on NFHS Network.Can’t catch the games live? Click the ON DEMAND tab to watch replays of OHSAA football games any time and anywhere.Watch four games all at once. Your two favorite athletes playing at the same time? Multiple games you don’t want to miss? The multiviewer on NFHS Network lets you watch up to four games on one screen.Ohio high school football on NFHS NetworkWatch high school sports anywhere from wherever you are, and save 50% with an annual subscription.Buy NowHow to watch Belmont Union Local vs. Martins Ferry football livestreamWhat: Two of the Buckeye 8-South’s top defenses collide Friday night in critical conference clashWhen: Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET on Friday, September 25Where: Dave Bruney Football Complex, Martins Ferry High School | Martins Ferry, OhioWatch: Watch Belmont Union Local vs. Martins Ferry live on the NFHS NetworkWith a subscription to NFHS Network you can watch some of the top high school football matchups across the country at any time from anywhere.Joshua Gunter, cleveland.comSunbury Big Walnut vs. Ironton: Watch Ohio high school football showdown live tonightSep. 25, 2026, 12:55p.m.Why grown-ups like high school sports in Our Best LifeSep. 25, 2026, 10:00a.m.OHSAA declares Elder star wide receiver ineligible for remainder of the seasonSep. 24, 2026, 6:48p.m.Corey Sheldon has been involved in high school sports coverage since 1998, when he began working in The Oregonian (Portland) newsroom. He was part of a large nighttime crew that fielded faxes and phone calls...