Martin had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-5 to make it seven. They fell 45-38 to the Haltom Buffalos. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Warriors of the 56-49 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Martin lost, don't look at Daylon Cobb. Despite the final result, he picked up 114 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 128 yards and one score on only nine carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 75 yards. Another rusher making a difference was Javian Jones-Priest, who rushed for 110 yards and a pair of TDs on only 13 carries.
As for Haltom, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.0 points over those games.
Vudrico Roberson had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 158 yards and four touchdowns, while also picking up 107 receiving yards and a pair of scores. His rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 105 rushing yards. Khristopher Parks was another key player, rushing for 114 yards on only seven carries.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Martin will square off against rival South Grand Prairie at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 922 yards in their previous games. Meanwhile, Haltom is set to face off against their familiar foe Bowie at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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