The United Longhorns will be playing at home against the Martin Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Martin took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on United, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with six losses in a row dating back to last season, United finally turned things around against Nixon on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 73-71 win over the Mustangs. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Longhorns have posted against the Mustangs since January 10, 2020.
Meanwhile, a win for Martin just wasn't in the cards on Tuesday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They came up short against St. Augustine, falling 70-44.
Martin's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for United, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-2.
United was able to grind out a solid win over Martin when the teams last played back in November of 2023, winning 45-33. Does United have another victory up their sleeve, or will Martin turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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