The Groveton Indians and the Martins Mill Mustangs squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but sadly the Groveton Indians had to settle for second. They were dealt a 91-44 defeat at the hands of the Mustangs. Groveton was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-16.
Groveton's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Billy Thomas, who scored 13 points. Another player making a difference was Bryon Thomas, who scored 11 points.
Groveton struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only four offensive rebounds. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Martins Mill pulled down 21 offensive rebounds.
Jak Kinder was his usual excellent self, going 7 for 14 from beyond the arc en route to 27 points and 1 assist for Martins Mill. The team also got some help courtesy of Travis Baber, who scored ten points along with eight assists and six rebounds.
Groveton has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-19 record this season. As for Martins Mill, the win was the 12th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 30-4.
Groveton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Martins Mill, they will be playing at home against Dawson at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Martins Mill is coming into the match with 18 straight victories at home, so Dawson will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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