Fruitvale is 0-4 against Martins Mill since January of 2016 but things could change on Tuesday. The Bobcats will host the Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Martins Mill will face off against a team with plenty of momentum: Fruitvale extended their winning streak to three on Friday. The Bobcats blew past Alba-Golden 70-48.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Martins Mill). They couldn't have asked for a better start to 2026 than the 83-32 blowout they got against Alba-Golden. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Mustangs' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 43rd, while the Panthers are ranked 654th).
Fruitvale better keep an eye on Kara Nixon. She was instrumental in Martins Mill's win, going 15-for-25 to rack up 41 points and six boards. The matchup was Nixon's eighth in a row with at least 20 points.
Martins Mill's victory bumped their record up to 16-5. As for Fruitvale, their win bumped their record up to 13-8.
Fruitvale was taken down by Martins Mill 56-25 in their previous matchup back in January of 2025. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Nixon, who posted 19 points along with eight rebounds and four steals. Now that the Bobcats know the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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