Martin has gone 10-0 against Sam Houston recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Martin Warriors will host the Sam Houston Texans at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Martin is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They took a hard 56-42 fall against South Grand Prairie.
Despite the defeat, Martin got top-tier performance from Brooks Brigance, who rushed for 158 yards and four touchdowns on only 15 carries. Another player making a difference was Javian Jones-Priest, who rushed for 92 yards on only eight carries.
Even if they lost, Martin's defensive line still kept up the pressure with five sacks. South Grand Prairie's QB won't forget Jesse Ford anytime soon given he sacked him 2.5 times. Ford has been hot recently, having also posted five or more total tackles the last three times he's played.
Meanwhile, Sam Houston can finally bid farewell to their six-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They walked away with a 35-27 victory over Grand Prairie.
Kenneth Jones looked great while leading his team to the win, throwing for 179 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 passes. A healthy portion of Jones' aerial production (93 yards to be exact) went to Jayden Phillips.
Martin's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Sam Houston, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-6.
Everything came up roses for Martin against Sam Houston when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured an 82-20 victory. Does Martin have another victory up their sleeve, or will Sam Houston turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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