Basketball Recap: Mart Extends Home Winning Streak to Five

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Riesel, Mart was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 34-18 victory over the Axtell Longhorns. For the Panthers, this counts as revenge for the 38-35 win the Longhorns walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January.

Panthers

Previous 5 Games (Home)

12/17/24 vs Axtell	34-18
12/10/24 vs Meyer	37-13
12/03/24 vs Hubbard	59-2
11/19/24 vs Granger	34-27
11/12/24 vs Live Oak Classical	39-31

Mart's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 18.2 points per game. As for Axtell, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-7.

Mart and Chilton will compete for holiday cheer at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Mart's defense has only allowed 24.3 points per game this season, so Chilton's offense will have their work cut out for them. Axtell will take on Moody in a holiday battle at at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.