McKINNEY -- The ninth-ranked Martin's Mill Lady Mustangs advanced to their ninth UIL girls state basketball tournament in 10 seasons with a 54-36 rout of Bells in their Class 2A Region II championship game on Sunday afternoon.

Martin's Mill (29-7) will face former district rival LaPoynor (29-2) at 8:30 a.m. Friday from the Alamodome in San Antonio in the first Class 2A state semifinal. The winner will meet either Weimer or Gruver for the state title at 1:30 p.m. Saturday.

Freshman Briley Moon, who was celebrating her 15th birthday, led the way for Martin's Mill with 18 points, which included three 3-pointers. Senior post Cheyenne Brown, a Northwestern State signee, added 13 points for Martin's Mill.

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