Goldthwaite hadn't done well against Mart recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Goldthwaite Eagles' defense stepped up to hand the Mart Panthers a 46-0 shutout. This was payback for the Eagles, who suffered a 62-3 defeat the last time these two teams met.
The win made it two in a row for Goldthwaite and bumps their season record up to 6-4. As for Mart, their loss ended a ten-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 8-2.
Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Goldthwaite will challenge Maud at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Goldthwaite knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past seven matches -- so hopefully Maud likes a good challenge. As for Mart, they will face off against Cumby at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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