Basketball Game Preview: Arlington Colts vs. Martin Warriors

Arlington hasn't had much luck against Martin recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Arlington Colts will be playing in front of their home fans against the Martin Warriors at 7:30 p.m.

Arlington is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They were outmatched by Grand Prairie and fell 74-42. While losing is never fun, the Colts can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 535th, while the Gophers are ranked 201st).

Meanwhile, Martin waltzed into their game on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They took down the Texans 56-38.

Martin's victory bumped their record up to 16-11. As for Arlington, their loss dropped their record down to 10-15.

Arlington ended up a good deal behind Martin in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, losing 56-41. Will Arlington have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.