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Martins Mill captures another state basketball title
It wasn’t easy but the Martins Mill Lady Mustangs are Class 2A, Division 2, State Champions in basketball for the second year in a row.
Mustangs advance to state championship game
With the girls’ varsity basketball team winning the state championship Feb. 27, the Martins Mill Mustangs boys’ varsity squad were hoping to come home with a state title trophy of their own as they faced two-time defending state champion Lipan March 6 at The Alamodome in San Antonio.
STATE CHAMPS
Winning state championships has become the norm rather than the exception for the Martins Mill Lady Mustangs’ basketball program in recent years. Not only did the Lady Mustangs win their eighth state championship in their last 19 state tournament appearances Feb.
Lady Mustangs seeking second straight state title
The Martins Mill Lady Mustangs were seeking their second consecutive Class 2A, Division 2, state championship Feb. 27 when they faced Farwell at The Alamodome in San Antonio. Results of the state title game were not available at press time.
Martins Mill boys advance in state basketball playoffs
The Martins Mill Mustang boys’ basketball team continued their winning ways in post-season play as they advanced to the regional round of the Class 2A, Division 2 state playoffs. Martins Mill captured a hard fought 45-38 victory over Gary Feb.
Vandals, Bulldogs, Indians lose in boys basketball playoffs
Varsity boys’ basketball teams in Van, Edgewood, and Grand Saline saw their dreams of a potential state championship run come to a close recently. The Van Vandals lost to the Paris North Lamar Panthers, 52-43, Feb.
Five Vandals named to All-State Football Team
Five members of the Van Vandal football team that advanced to the Class 4A, Division 2 State Quarterfinals during the 2024 season with an overall record of 10-4 were recently named to the Texas Sportswriters Association (TSWA) All-State Football Team.
