Martin’s Mill Pulls Away From LaPoynor For 2A State Title

SAN ANTONIO — The Martin’s Mill Lady Mustangs captured the Class 2A state championship with a 58-51 win over LaPoynor, 58-51, in a battle of East Texas programs Saturday at the Alamodome.

Martin’s Mill (39-1) went on a critical 14-0 run in the third and fourth quarters to break open what had been a close game throughout.

With the Lady Mustangs trailing LaPoynor (34-2), 38-35, with 1:40 remaining in the third, Martin’s Mill took control by scoring the game’s next 14 points.

Briley Moon’s jumper with 4:45 remaining in the fourth gave Martin’s Mill a sizable 49-38 advantage.

Moon led Martin's Mill with 22 points to go along with seven rebounds. Abbie Orrick added 12 points, 17 rebounds, and three assists.

The loss overshadowed a brilliant performance from LaPoynor’s Te’Aire Hambrick, who poured in a game-high 32 points. No other Flyerettes player reached double digits in scoring.

Martin’s Mill 58, LaPoynor 51

Class 2A State Championship
At Alamodome, San Antonio

LaPoynor                 5    18    15    13    —    51
Martin’s Mill            10    11    20    17    —    58
LAPOYNOR (34-2) — Te’Aire Hambrick, 32; Jas Mitchell, 8; Tori Hurd, 4; Haley Massey, 3; Jayla Hawkins, 2; Staci Whitehead, 2.
MARTIN’S MILL (39-1) — Briley Moon, 22; Abbie Orrick, 12; Mollie Daniel, 9; Calli Camacho, 7; Rachel Alvis, 5; Taylor Sparks, 3.
THREE-POINT GOALS — LaPoynor: Hambrick (3), Hurd, Massey, Mitchell. Martin’s Mill: Alvis, Camacho, Daniel, Orrick, Sparks.