The Martin Warriors are taking a road trip to face off against the Waxahachie Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Martin will head into Tuesday's matchup out to bounce back: they won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Tuesday. They were outmatched by Mansfield Summit on the road and fell 73-32.
Meanwhile, Waxahachie lost a heartbreaker to Lake Ridge when they met back in December of 2023, and they left with a heavy heart again on Tuesday. Waxahachie took a 69-58 hit to the loss column at the hands of Lake Ridge. One positive for the Indians, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Waxahachie might have lost, but man, Kamarie Hardeman was a machine: she dropped a double-double on 36 points and 12 rebounds. Hardeman has become a key player for Waxahachie: the team is 4-2 when she posts at least 20 points, but 0-3 otherwise.
Even though they lost, Waxahachie smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive rebound total in three consecutive matches.
Waxahachie now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Martin, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season.
Martin came up short against Waxahachie in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 52-40. Can Martin avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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