Martin has gone a perfect 10-0 against Sam Houston recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Warriors will challenge the Texans at 7:00 p.m. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Martin and seven for Sam Houston.
Martin had taken South Grand Prairie down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Thursday. Martin took a 34-26 hit to the loss column at the hands of South Grand Prairie.
Javian Jones-Priest
| 10/23/25 vs South Grand Prairie | 140 |
| 10/17/25 @ Haltom | 110 |
| 10/09/25 @ Bowie | 52 |
| 09/26/25 vs Grand Prairie | 61 |
| 09/18/25 @ Lamar | 126 |
| + 3 more games |
Despite their defeat, Martin saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Javian Jones-Priest, who rushed for 140 yards and one touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. With that strong performance, Jones-Priest is now averaging an impressive 101.5 rushing yards per game. Another passer making a difference was Chase Devoll, who threw for 198 yards on 18 of 31 attempts.
Meanwhile, Sam Houston also suffered a loss in their last game, falling to Grand Prairie by a score of 35-27. While the Texans didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Gophers 13-7 in the first quarter.
Martin will have to contain Jaylen Harper as he made an impact in Sam Houston's last game. He picked up 161 receiving yards and one score, and also rushed for 50 yards.
Sam Houston's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Martin, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Everything came up roses for Martin against Sam Houston in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 67-13 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Warriors since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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