The Mart Panthers put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They enjoyed a cozy 31-13 win over Dawson. Mart's offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Leading Mart to victory were De'Montrel Medlock and JD Bell. Medlock rushed for 151 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries, while Bell rushed for 136 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.6 yards per carry.
Mart's win was their 12th straight on the road (dating back to last season), which bumped their overall record up to 9-0. They've been dominating during the contests in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 41.5 points. As for Dawson, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mart will square off against Hubbard at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hubbard is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'. As for the Bulldogs, they will head out on the road to face off against the Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than the Bulldogs in Texas (the Eagles are ranked 127th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 543rd).
