The Martin Tigers were the 37-30 winner over the Rio Grande City Rattlers when they last played one another back in December of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. Martin took a 33-29 hit to the loss column at the hands of Rio Grande City. Martin has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Several Tigers players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Shelby Botello, who scored six points along with two steals. Botello has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times she's played. Kiara Gonzalez was another key contributor, scoring seven points.
Martin's loss dropped their record down to 15-18. As for Rio Grande City, their victory bumped their record up to 19-12.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Martin will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Roma at 7:30 p.m. on January 30th. As for Rio Grande City, they will challenge Mission Veterans Memorial at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mission Veterans Memorial is on a five-game streak of home losses, Rio Grande City a four-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change.
