Lamar is 1-8-1 against Martin since March of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Lamar Vikings will square off against the Martin Warriors at 6:00 p.m. Lamar will be strutting in after a win while Martin will be coming in after a loss.
Lamar gave up the first goal last Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Paschal, sneaking past 2-1.
Meanwhile, Martin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were a single goal away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of Midlothian. That's two games in a row now that the Warriors have lost by just one goal.
Martin's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Lamar, they now have a winning record of 4-3-1.
Lamar was able to grind out a solid victory over Martin when the teams last played back in February of 2024, winning 2-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lamar since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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