Arlington hasn't had much luck against Martin recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Colts will venture away from home to challenge the Warriors at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Arlington took a loss when they played away from home last Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 49-7 win over Grand Prairie. The game marked the Colts' most dominant victory of the season.
Meanwhile, Martin can bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They blew past Sam Houston 57-14. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 230th, while the Texans are ranked 836th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Arlington better keep an eye on Javian Jones-Priest. He was instrumental in Martin's win, rushing for 125 yards on only eight carries, while also catching two scores. Jones-Priest's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 110 rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Chase Devoll, who threw for 125 yards and three touchdowns.
Martin was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 217 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 214 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Martin picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 3-6. As for Arlington, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
Arlington strolled past Martin in their previous matchup back in November of 2024 by a score of 49-31. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Colts since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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