After flying high against Mansfield last Thursday, Martin came back down to earth. The matchup between the Warriors and the Lamar Vikings didn't end well, with the Warriors falling 40-21. The Warriors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vikings apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Daylon Cobb
| 09/11/25 vs Mansfield | 170 |
| 09/18/25 @ Lamar | 84 |
| 09/05/25 vs Guyer | 29 |
| 08/29/25 @ Lake Travis | 13 |
Several Warriors players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Javian Jones-Priest, who rushed for 126 yards on only 13 carries. Daylon Cobb helped out on the ground, rushing for 84 yards.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Lamar to victory, but perhaps none more so than Tayrone Thomas, who rushed for 200 yards and a pair of touchdowns. With that strong performance, Thomas is now averaging an impressive 108.5 rushing yards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayden Shaw, who threw for 265 yards and one TD while picking up 11.5 yards per attempt.
Martin's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Lamar, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Martin is set to square off against their familiar foe Grand Prairie at 7:00 p.m. on the 26th. Meanwhile, Lamar will challenge rival Haltom at 7:00 p.m. on the 26th.
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