Dan River hadn't done well against Martinsville recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Dan River Wildcats enjoyed a cozy 52-37 victory over the Martinsville Bulldogs. The 52-point effort marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Dan River has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.6 points per game. As for Martinsville, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dan River will face off against Nelson County at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Martinsville, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Halifax County at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Halifax County knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven games -- so hopefully Martinsville likes a good challenge.
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