Martin was the 55-37 winner over South Grand Prairie when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Martin Warriors took a 56-42 bruising from the South Grand Prairie Warriors on Friday. Martin's loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Despite the loss, Martin still got an impressive performance from Brooks Brigance, who rushed for 158 yards and four touchdowns on only 15 carries. Martin also got help from Brody Williams, who showed off his sure hands for 87 receiving yards.
Even if they lost, Martin's defensive line still kept up the pressure with five sacks. Leading the way was Jesse Ford with 2.5. He has been hot recently, having also posted five or more total tackles the last three times he's played.
Martin's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for South Grand Prairie, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-2.
Martin will host Sam Houston at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Sam Houston is coming into the match with three straight wins on the road, so Martin will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for South Grand Prairie, they will venture away from home to challenge Haltom at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in South Grand Prairie's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three matchups.
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