Sports

A 14-game winning streak and the season both came to an end March 1 for the Martins Mill Mustangs’ varsity boys’ basketball team at the hands of Beckville, 5348, in overtime. Jak Kinder led the Mustangs, 32-5 overall for the season, in scoring with 22 points.

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The Edgewood varsity girls’ basketball team advanced to the Regional Tournament after a thrilling 42-38 overtime victory Feb. 20 over Pottsboro.

With two victories in the Class 2A regional tournament in Athens Feb. 23, 24, the Martins Mill Lady Mustangs advanced to the state tournament in San Antonio.

After winning fourth place in their district with two hard-earned victories last week, the Van Vandals continued their winning ways as they opened post-season play with an impressive 49-38 victory over Sulphur Springs in the bi-district round of the Class 4A boys’ basketball playoffs Feb. 20 in Royse City. Trailing 11-10 after the first quarter of play, the Vandals outscored Sulphur Springs, 13-4, in the second quarter to take a 23-15 lead at halftime and 38-29 at the end of the third quarter. The Vandals were scheduled to meet Dallas Pinkston in the Area round of the state playoffs Feb. 23 at North Forney High School.