The Nixon Mustangs will face off against the Martin Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Nixon's favor is that they have posted at least four goals in their last three contests.
While Nixon didn't have the best season last year (they finished 3-9-1), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They put the hurt on Mission Veterans Memorial with a sharp 5-2 win on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Mustangs, who have now won three games by three goals or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Martin's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of Rio Grande City by a score of 3-2.
Nixon is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 18 goals over those four contests. As for Martin, they now have a losing record at 4-5-2.
Nixon beat Martin by a goal in their previous matchup back in January of 2021, winning 3-2. Will Nixon repeat their success, or does Martin have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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