Mart is 1-9 against Marlin since February of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Mart Panthers will look to defend their home court against the Marlin Bulldogs at 7:15 p.m. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Mart has struggled recently with six defeats in a row, while Marlin will arrive with 12 straight wins.
Last Tuesday, Mart ended up a good deal behind Riesel and lost 57-41.
In what's become a running theme this season, Marlin gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They blew past Axtell, posting a 76-38 victory on the road. Given Marlin's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 443rd, while Axtell is ranked 1134th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jerry Willis was his usual excellent self, scoring 14 points along with five rebounds and three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Mario Hopwood, who scored ten points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Mart dropped their record down to 1-12 with that loss, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Marlin, their victory bumped their record up to 15-4.
Mart was taken down by Marlin 80-30 in their previous matchup back in January. Will Mart have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
