Soccer Game Preview: Martin vs. Nixon

The Martin Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the Nixon Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Martin's last four games have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.

Martin is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Rio Grande City just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Rattlers by a score of 3-2.

While Nixon didn't have the best season last year (they finished 3-9-1), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They put the hurt on Mission Veterans Memorial with a sharp 5-2 win on Tuesday. Considering the Mustangs have won three matchups by more than two goals this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

Nixon has also been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 18 goals over those four contests. As for Martin, they now have a losing record at 4-5-2.