Martinsville is 9-0 against Centerville since November of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Martinsville Pirates will head out on the road to square off against the Centerville Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Martinsville has five straight wins, Centerville has eight straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Martinsville stacked an eighth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 68-44 margin over Neches. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win Martinsville has posted since November 28, 2023.
Centerville suffered their biggest defeat yet this season on Thursday. They took a serious blow against Laneville, falling 100-46. Centerville has struggled against Laneville recently, as their contest on Thursday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Martinsville's victory was their 11th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-7. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.8 points per game. As for Centerville, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost 11 of their last 13 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-17 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Martinsville against Centerville in their previous matchup on January 2nd as the squad secured a 93-44 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Centerville's Iain Kendrick, who scored 28 points. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Martinsville still be able to contain him? There's only one way to find out.
