Soccer Game Preview: Martin vs. Palmview

The Martin Tigers will face off against the Palmview Lobos at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Martin's last three matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.

Last Tuesday, Martin sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over Roma. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas soccer rankings (they are ranked 239th, while the Gladiators are ranked 570th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, Palmview kept a clean sheet against Roma on Friday. They blew past the Gladiators 3-0.

Palmview's win bumped their record up to 3-7-2. As for Martin, their victory bumped their record up to 8-4-3.

Martin was able to grind out a solid win over Palmview in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, winning 2-0. Will Martin repeat their success, or does Palmview have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.