The Mart Panthers will head out to square off against the Riesel Indians at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Mart will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
While Mart didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They blew past Meyer 37-13 on Tuesday. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Riesel was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 36-32 to West. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Indians came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 289th, while the Trojans are ranked 859th).
Mart's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 18.3 points per game. As for Riesel, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-3.
Mart took a serious blow against Riesel in their previous matchup back in January, falling 60-27. Can Mart avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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