Football Preview: Martin Tigers vs. Nixon Mustangs
The Martin Tigers will face off against the Nixon Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Martin is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Martin is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Cigarroa, posting a 39-7 win. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Tigers considering their 12-point performance the game before.
Meanwhile, Nixon posted their closest victory since October 5, 2023 two weeks ago. They skirted past Cigarroa 12-10.
Martin's win bumped their record up to 2-7. As for Nixon, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Martin won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, slipping by Nixon 28-27. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Nixon's Ray Gonzalez, who threw for 223 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 37 yards. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Martin to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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