STUART — Rod Harris understands that his Martin County High School football team isn't especially loaded with firepower.
As much as a stress-free night would be nice, the longtime Tigers coach understands his team won't win many games by four or five touchdowns. The alternative, a grind-it-out style, has proven fruitful lately. And that style may be exactly how Harris and the rest of the program drew it up.
Martin County relied on a hard-nosed running game and a punishing defense to outlast Santaluces 21-16 on Friday, Aug. 28, at Napoli Orthodontics Stadium. Two of the Tigers' three trips to the end zone came courtesy of the defense.
Dating to 2025, Martin County's last five regular-season victories have been by seven points or fewer.
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As much as a stress-free night would be nice, the longtime Tigers coach understands his team won't win many games by four or five touchdowns. The alternative, a grind-it-out style, has proven fruitful lately. And that style may be exactly how Harris and the rest of the program drew it up.
Martin County relied on a hard-nosed running game and a punishing defense to outlast Santaluces 21-16 on Friday, Aug. 28, at Napoli Orthodontics Stadium. Two of the Tigers' three trips to the end zone came courtesy of the defense.
Dating to 2025, Martin County's last five regular-season victories have been by seven points or fewer.
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#harris #style #defense #stuart
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