Martin suffered their closest loss since December 13, 2024 on Friday. They fell just short of the Sharyland Rattlers by a score of 52-50. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rattlers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2018.
When it comes to explaining why Martin lost, don't look at Fabian Manzanarez. Despite the final result, he went 6-for-13 to rack up 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabriel Lerma, who posted nine points and eight boards.
Martin dropped their record down to 2-4 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Sharyland, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Martin didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 53-38 defeat against McAllen Memorial on the 29th. As for Sharyland, they have also already played their next contest, a 54-50 win against Pioneer on the 29th.
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