Lipan has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 39-36 heartbreaker at the hands of the Martins Mill Mustangs. While losing is never fun, the Indians can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 144th, while the Mustangs are ranked 37th).
Martins Mill's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cooper Wright led the charge by going 5 for 8 on his way to 10 points and six rebounds. Jak Kinder was another key player, putting up nine points and six rebounds.
Lipan's defeat dropped their record down to 10-4. As for Martins Mill, their record now sits at 19-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lipan will challenge Gordon at 12:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Martins Mill, they will square off against Alba-Golden at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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