SAN ANTONIO — It took the better part of three years, but the Lipan Indians finally met their match Thursday at the Alamodome.
Taking on Martin’s Mill for the Class 2A Division II state championship and a chance at a rare three-peat, LHS was done in by some uncharacteristic struggles on the offensive end in a 55-43 loss to the Mustangs.
The Indians shot just 31.9 percent from the field, made only four of 18 3-point attempts and had a negative assist-to-turnover ratio in the loss, which snapped a streak of 19 consecutive playoff victories for coach Brent Gaylor and his LHS program. Despite this, Lipan still had its opportunities throughout the game, trailing by just three points at halftime (23-20) and five early in the fourth quarter (42-37) before Martin’s Mill closed the contest on a 13-6 run.