on Wednesday night Caitlyn Clark of the Indiana Fever had another tough outing against her former teammate and good friend Kate Martin who plays for the Las Vegas Aces the fever lost 8675 and Clark struggled with her shooting managing just 16 points on six of 22 from the field while her performance was below her usual high standards the real drama for fans was off the scoreboard the anticipated rivalry between Clark and Martin two rookies who once shared incredible moments at Iowa took Center Stage leading into the game but fans were left disappointed when Martin didn't step foot on the court this leaves us with a big question was it because the aces have so many Star players that Kate Martin didn't deserve a chance or could we possibly see her reunited with her Iowa teammate next year on the Indiana Fever let us know your thoughts guys now for those unfamiliar Caitlyn Clark and Kate Martin were practically Inseparable at Iowa whether it was sharing Captain duties or cracking jokes on the sideline their bond was something fans adored but in the WNBA friendships don't stop the competition Clark has been a rising star for the fever while Martin has been adjusting to her role on a stacked Aces team before this match the Clark versus Martin rivalry had been building up especially after their first two games where Martin played significant minutes however Wednesday night's game flipped the script fans had been buzzing for another showdown between the two but instead Martin remained on the bench her absence was a surprise considering she had been averaging 11.2 minutes per game before this with the aces already ahead in the season series 3 to zero Wednesday felt like a lost opportunity for the Rivalry to heat up the tension between these two players is unique they are the perfect blend of friendship and fierce competition while Clark has been chasing greatness with her Stellar performances for the fever Martin has found her role in the aces system as more of a bench contributor still their bond hasn't wavered from pregame banter to playful Jabs on social media Clark and Martin continue to keep things light-hearted but once they hit the court it's all business this Dynamic was evident in their interactions before Wednesday's game Clark and Martin were seen joking around and even posing for a photo but when the ball tipped off the stakes were high unfortunately for fans we never got to see Martin try to defend her former teammate social media blew up after the game with fans expressing their frustration about not seeing Martin play one fan tweeted not playing Kate Martin for even 30 seconds when half the arena is wearing her Jersey or Iowa gear is pretty low it's clear that fans are invested not just in Clark's performance but in the Clark Martin dynamic as well despite the loss and the underwhelming stat line Clark Remains the star of this budding rivalry she'll have one more chance to even the score against Martin and the aces before the playoffs Friday's game will be the final regular season meeting between these two and it's bound to be filled with anticipation Will Clark finally break her losing streak against the aces or will Martin get her shot to shine on the court the Rivalry between Caitlyn Clark and Kate Martin is far from over with the fever staring down a potential season sweep at the hands of the aces the pressure is mounting but beyond the wins and losses it's the Friendship turned rivalry that keeps fans hooked can Clark and Martin maintain their bond while chasing WNBA glory on opposite sides Friday's game might just give us the answer so what do you think will we finally get the Clark versus Martin Showdown we've been waiting for or will Coach Hammond keep us guessing let us know in the comments below and don't forget to subscribe for more WNBA updates [Music] he [Music]