Martin lost to Palmview back in January and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Tigers fell 52-46 to the Lobos. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 813th, while the Lobos are ranked 359th).
When it comes to explaining why Martin lost, don't look at Miguel Lerma. Despite the final result, he went 8-for-13 en route to 22 points. Another player making a difference was Alejandro Labra, who posted nine points in addition to five boards and three steals.
Martin's loss dropped their record down to 14-18. As for Palmview, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-10 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Martin will take on Juarez-Lincoln at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers are facing the Huskies at the right time seeing as the Huskies are stuck on a 14-game losing streak. As for Palmview, they will challenge Cigarroa at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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