Goldthwaite is 0-3 against Mart since August of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Goldthwaite Eagles will host the Mart Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Goldthwaite's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Meridian 49-0.
Meanwhile, Mart had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 37.7 points) and they went ahead and made it eight on Friday. They breezed by the Polar Bears to the tune of 72-8. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 499th, while the Polar Bears are ranked 1077th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
D'Angelo Rhodes continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 181 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries, while also throwing for 298 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.4 yards per attempt. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 78-yard run. De?Montrel Medlock was another key receiver, gaining 98 total yards and three touchdowns.
Mart was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 365 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2023.
Mart didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Amarien Jones and Zach Medlock.
Mart pushed their record up to 8-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 13.2 points per game. As for Goldthwaite, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Goldthwaite took a serious blow against Mart when the teams last played back in November of 2017, falling 62-3. Will Goldthwaite have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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