The Martinsville Pirates will be playing at home against the Neches Tigers at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Martinsville's favor as the squad sits on ten straight wins at home while Neches has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
Last Friday, Martinsville's game was all tied up 20-20 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They snuck past Slocum with a 36-30 win.
Meanwhile, Neches scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Centerville 84-46 at home. That looming 84-46 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Neches yet this season.
Martinsville is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season. As for Neches, their win bumped their record up to 14-9.
Everything went Martinsville's way against Neches in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 as Martinsville made off with a 60-36 victory. Does Martinsville have another victory up their sleeve, or will Neches turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
