While Martensdale-St. Mary didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top against the Central Decatur Cardinals by a score of 45-37 on Tuesday. For the Blue Devils, this counts as revenge for the 62-43 win the Cardinals walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January of 2024.
Martensdale-St. Mary's is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.1 points per game. As for Central Decatur, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-3.
Martensdale-St. Mary's will welcome Mount Ayr at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Mount Ayr will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Martensdale-St. Mary's surely won't give up without a fight. As for Central Decatur, they are taking a road trip to take on Southwest Valley at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.
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