Sam Houston is 0-10 against Martin since October of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Sam Houston Texans will square off against the Martin Warriors at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with six losses in a row, Sam Houston finally turned things around against Grand Prairie on Friday. They walked away with a 35-27 victory over the Gophers.
Kenneth Jones looked great while leading his team to the win, throwing for 179 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 passes. 93 of Jones' passing yards were hauled in by Jayden Phillips.
Meanwhile, Martin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost to South Grand Prairie on the road by a 56-42 margin.
Despite the loss, Martin got top-tier performance from Brooks Brigance, who rushed for 158 yards and four touchdowns on only 15 carries. Another player making a difference was Javian Jones-Priest, who rushed for 92 yards on only eight carries.
Even if they lost, Martin's defensive line still kept up the pressure with five sacks. In that department, Jesse Ford was the leader with 2.5. He has been hot recently, having also posted five or more total tackles the last three times he's played.
Sam Houston's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-6. As for Martin, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 2-6.
Sam Houston took a serious blow against Martin in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 82-20. Can Sam Houston avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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