CLASS 2A STATE FINALS

    Lipan wins 50-46 in last seconds

    effort despite Flyers comeback

The 19-2A Champion LaPoynor Flyers basketball team came within seconds of turning a stunning comeback into an upset of the No. 1 ranked Lipan Indians Saturday, March 11 in the Class 2A State finals, but timely shots fell for the Indians in the waning seconds to gain them a 50-46 victory at the Alamodome in San Antonio.

Flyers Dijuan Whitehead and Cooper Gracey were honored by being named to the All Tournament team.

Flyers Coach Jim Reid remembered vividly what happened in the final minutes of the game.

The Flyers, ranked No. 2, had trailed 32-19 at halftime, but they came back in the second half to outscore Lipan 27-18 tying the score at 39-39 halfway in the fourth quarter and going ahead 41-39 on successive field goals by Mann Scott, a three-pointer and one from inside, to lead the Indians.

A Lipan free throw narrowed the lead to 41-40 but Flyers Post Dijuan Whitehead scored inside to give LaPoynor a 43-40 lead.

Lipan senior point guard Garrett Smith (23), who had scored only once since getting 11 points in the first quarter, sank a three-point basket to tie things at 43-43.

Mann Scott kept the Flyers’ hopes alive with a three-point play, a basket and a free throw, to restore a 46-43 lead. Then a couple of Lipan free throws narrowed the Flyers lead to 46-45. That would be the score with under a minute left.

Both teams utilized numerous times out during the coming seconds, each to counter the other’s strategies and game turns.

The tide turned when Lipan’s Garrett Smith contributed the unanswered points leading to the Indians’ win. First he sank a two-point goal to give his team the lead 47-46. Then he dropped in a free throw and later two more to give Lipan their four-point win and the 2A State Championship.

In the first half, things looked grim for the Flyers as Lipan took the first quarter 21-10, with Garrett Smith leading the way. Things were closer in the second period as Lipan had only an 11-9 edge to lead by 13 at the intermission.

In the third quarter, the Flyers were able to hold the Indians to only 6 points while scoring 14 on two-points baskets, led by Cooper Gracey and Dijuan Whitehead.

The Flyers had a 13-12 edge in the fourth quarter as Whitehead got help from Mann Scott, but in the waning seconds the Flyers could not score while Lipan, led by Garrett Smith, prevailed.

Whitehead led the Flyers in scoring with 15 points, 6 of 10 inside and a three-point goal. Gracey had 14 points on 7 of 13 near the basket. Mann Scott sank a three-pointer and 4 of 10 inside along with a free throw for 10 points. Evan Almeida had 5 points on 2 of 6 near the goal and 1 of 1 at the line. Cort Reid was 2 of 2 in free throw for 2 points.

For Lipan, Smith led with 21, three 3-pointers and 3 inside and 6 of 6 at the free throw line.

Flyers Whitehead and Gracey each had 7 rebounds. Whitehead also had a steal and Gracey had 4 assists and 2 steals. Almeida had 4 rebounds, an assist, a block and a steal. Mann Scott had two rebound, an assist, a block and a steal. Reid had two rebounds and an assist. Matt Driskell had 2 rebounds.

Lipan had a total of 30 rebounds, 9 assists, a block and 5 steals.

The Flyers finished the season with a 33-7 record and Lipan had a 37-1 finish.

Flyers to play for State 2A title

after 66-43 win over Flatonia

The LaPoynor Flyers are in the State Class 2A finals again thanks to their impressive 66-43 victory over Flatonia Friday morning, March 10 in the Alamodome in San Antonio.

The 33-7 Flyers will be matched with the No. 1 rated Lipan Indians in a showdown Saturday, March 11 at 1:30 p.m. at the Alamodome.

Lipan (35-1) defeated New Home (25-8) earlier on Friday 52-44 in their State Semifinals game.

The LaPoynor boys earned the right to advance by defeating Flatonia in every quarter, starting with a competitive 10-7 first quarter advantage but then paving the way to a 35-18 lead at halftime with a 25-11 second quarter.

The Indians had a big deficit to fill in the second half, but the Flyers captured the third quarter 12-11 to go into the fourth period with 47-29 lead. The Flyers secured their victory with a 19-14 fourth quarter.

Cooper Gracey and Evan Almeida teamed up to lead the Flyers with 14 points each. Almeida sank 7 of 13 goals near the basket and Gracey had 6 of 12 and a perfect 2 of 2 trip to the free throw line. The Flyers post Dijuan Whitehead sank a three-point basket and scored 4 of 9 inside plus a free throw for 12 points. Cort Reid scored 8 points, hitting a three-pointer and a shot inside the paint and going 3 of 4 at the line. Matt Driskell had two three-point baskets for 6 points. Mann Scott had a three-pointer and sank one in the paint for 5 points. Zade Howard scored on a three-point goal. Daniel Scott and Jackson Young each sank two-pointers, Scott under the basket and Young just inside the paint near the goal.

Whitehead led with 12 rebounds, all defensive, along with 2 assists, a block and a steal. Gracey had 10 rebounds and had 3 assists, 2 blocks and 3 steals. Evan Almeida also had 10 rebounds but also had 5 assists, 2 blocks and 2 steals. Reid had 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 steals. Driskell had 3 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals. Daniel Scott and Mann Scott each had 2 rebounds. Payton Parker, Casey Ruiz and Zade Howard each had an assist. Jackson Young had a steal.

Flyers down Martins Mill 53-43

to earn Region title, trip to State

The LaPoynor Flyers earned a trip to the State Class 2A Championship Tournament Saturday, March 4 with a victory over their District 19-2A rival Martins Mill 53-43 at the Region III Tournament Finals in Athens, according to a report from Flyers Coach Jim Reid.

The Region III, District 19 first seeded Flyers (32-7,10-0) will journey to the State Tournament on Friday and Saturday, March 10-11 at the Alamodome in San Antonio. They are scheduled to play Region IV Champion Flatonia (34-4, 11-1) in the State Semifinals at 10 a.m. on Friday, March 10. Region I Champion New Home (25-7, 11-0) will play Region II Champion Lipan (34-1, 12-0) at 8:30 a.m. earlier in the day.

The Flyers and the Martins Mill Mustangs, who had met twice in District 19-2A play with the Mustangs losing both times, punctuated their rivalry with another competitive basketball game. The Flyers came onto the court in the second half and outscored the Mustangs 29-19 after the two teams were tied at halftime 24-24. In that competitive first half, the Mustangs had edged the Flyers 11-10 in the initial quarter but the LaPoynor boys came right back to edge the Mustangs 14-13 in the second period.  At the final buzzer the Flyers had a 10-point win and a Regional Championship trophy.

Flyers Post Dijuan Whitehead scored a season high 25 points at or near the basket, hitting 11 of 15 of his shots and dropping in 3 of 5 free throws. Evan Almeida added to his playoff performance by hitting 4 of 5 up close to the goal and sinking 2 of 2 free throws for 10 points. Matt Driskell added 7 points on 3 of 5 near the basket and 1 of 1 at the line. Cooper Gracey was perfect near the basket, hitting 3 of 3 for 6 points. Mann Scott had only one two-point goal but was 3 of 4 in free throws for 5 points.

Significantly, the Flyers scored the “old-fashioned” way, without a single three-point basket, although they tried six times.

Whitehead not only led scorers, he also led in rebounds with 9 and had 2 assists as well. Gracey pulled down 6 rebounds, all defensive, and added 5 assists, and a steal. Cort Reid contributed 5 rebounds to go with 5 assists and a steal. Almeida had 4 rebounds, a block and 4 steals. Mann Scott had 3 rebounds and an assist. Driskell had a rebound and 5 assists. Jackson Young and Daniel Scott each had one rebound.

Flyers top Timpson 68-57 to meet

Martins Mill in Region III Finals

The LaPoynor Flyers and the Martins Mills Mustangs will square off on Saturday, March 4 at 1 p.m. in the Class 2A Region III Finals after the two District 19-2A top teams won their Semifinals games at the Athens Tournament Friday night, March 3, according to a report by Flyers Coach Jim Reid.

The top-seeded Flyers earned the right to advance to the finals with a 68-57 win over District 23-2A top seed, Timpson, in the opener of the night. The Flyers had to wait for the nightcap between Martins Mill and Beckville before they were sure they would play Martins Mill, who took a 47-36 win over the 23-2A runnerup Beckville.

The Regional finals will be the third meeting for the Flyers and the Mustangs, the second seed from 19-2A.

The Flyers put together two big quarters against the Timpson Bears in their 6 p.m. meeting on Friday night. LaPoynor led 21-14 in the first quarter but were edged 19-17 in the second period and the Flyers led 38-33 at halftime. Timpson staged a 15-6 comeback in the third quarter to take the lead 48-44, going into the fourth quarter. However, the Flyers found the range of the basket in the fourth quarter to outscore the Bears 24-9 to surge to their 11-point win.

Four Flyers players scored in double figures to key the victory. Cooper Gracey sank 20 points to lead on a three-point basket, 6 of 9 at or near the paint and 5 of 7 from the free throw line. Flyers Post Dijuan Whitehead sank 8 of 9 up close and a free throw for 17 points. Evan Almeida hit 6 of 12 in or near the paint plus a three-pointer and a free throw for 16 points. Mann Scott hit 5 of 5 inside for 10 points. Matt Driskell had 3 points on a basket in the paint and a free throw. Cort Reid sank a couple of free throws for 2 points.

Gracey pulled down 13 rebounds and had 5 assists and a steal. Almeida had 13 rebounds, 2 assists, a block and a steal. Whitehead had 7 rebounds, 2 assists, a block and a steal. Reid had 2 rebounds and 3 assists. Driskell had a rebound, 10 assists, a block and a steal. Mann Scott had a rebound, an assist and a steal. Daniel Scott had a rebound.

Flyers advance to Region III Semis

downing Grapeland in quarterfinals

The LaPoynor Flyers advanced to the Region III 2A Semifinals Friday, March 3  with a victory over District 20-2A first seed Grapeland Sandies 88-74 on Tuesday, Feb. 28 in Athens, according to a report by Flyers Coach Jim Reid.

The Flyers (30-7, 10-0) are scheduled to go against District 23-2A Timpson (21-3, 11-1) on Friday, March 3 at 6 p.m. at the Regional Tournament at Athens.

The Flyers won three of the four quarters, starting with a 28-13 first quarter and followed by a 22-21 edge in the second. The Flyers led 50-34 at halftime. Grapeland came back with an 18-14 advantage in the third quarter, narrowing the Flyers lead to 64-52 going into the fourth period. The Flyers edged the Sandies 24-22 to secure their victory.

Evan Almeida led Flyers scorers with 26 points, sinking 9 of 11 baskets in and near the paint and 8 of 10 free throws. Dijuan Whitehead had 18 points on two three-point goals and five inside along with two free throws. Cooper Gracey had 17 points on a three-pointer and five inside and 4 of 4 at the free throw line. Cort Reid had 13 points, including a three-point basket, 4 of 7 inside and 2 of 4 free throws. Matt Driskell had 8 points, 3 of 6 in the paint and two free throws. Mann Scott had 5 points on 2 of 2 up close and a free throw. Josiah Young had a free throw.

Reid had 12 rebounds, 6 assists, a block and 3 steals. Gracey had 7 rebounds, 2 assists and a steal. Almeida had 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 blocks and 5 steals. Dijuan Whitehead had 6 rebounds and 2 assists. Matt Driskell had 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals. Daniel Scott had 4 rebounds, 2 assists and a steal. Mann Scott had a rebound, an assist, 2 blocks and a steal..

Congratulations, Lady Flyers, Region III

Finalists, Semifinals Champs

— LISD Courtesy Photo

Martins Mill ends Lady Flyers run

with victory in 2A Regional Finals

The LaPoynor Lady Flyers, Regional Semifinals winner over Douglass, saw their successful Class 2A playoffs run come to an end Saturday, Feb. 25 when they were defeated by their District 19-2A rival Martins Mill Lady Mustangs 58-25 in the Region III Finals at Athens, according to a report by Lady Flyers Coach Jammie Maze.

The Lady Flyers had finished as second seed after district play while Martins Mill was first seed. The Lady Mustangs had defeated the LaPoynor girls twice during district competition.

Both teams had successful runs toward the state finals, winning at Bi-District, Area, the Regional Quarterfinals and on Friday night, Feb. 24 in the Regional Semifinals and had been top ranked in state polls.

Lady Flyers Coach Jammie Maze had words of praise for his team:

“We had a great season,” he said. “I’m very proud of this group of girls.”

Coach Maze said the Lady Flyers put their hearts and souls into building a team.

“No coach could ask for more,” the LaPoynor coach said.

The Lady Flyers had just come off a hard-fought win over a good Douglass team  61-53 less than 24 hours before in the Regional Semifinals and had to take on a formidable Martins Mill team which dominated District 19-2A at 10-0 and 30-6 for the season. The Lady Mustangs, the night before, had defeated 41-32 a good Tenaha team who had a 12-0 District 23-2A record and a 33-3 season performance.

Martins Mill held the usually high scoring Lady Flyers to single digits in every quarter. The Lady Mustangs led 16-9 in the first quarter and 21-8 in the second to lead 37-17 at halftime. They won the third quarter 10-2 to go into the fourth period 47-19 and then secured their win with a 11-6 fourth quarter.

While LaPoynor shooters could not score in double figures, the Lady Mustangs’ Mattie Dollar had 20 points and Reese Hathaway had 11 to lead scorers.

The Lady Mustangs sank 57 percent of their shots inside and hit 5 three-point baskets while getting 11 of 16 from the free throw line.

Scoring for the Lady Flyers were Kitty Eldridge and Tmia Mitchell with 7 each, Bre Howard with 6, Payton Maze with 3 and Savannah Reynolds with 2.

Martins Mill had 35 rebounds to 18 for the Lady Flyers and 15 steals to 7.

Lady Flyers win over Douglass

61-53 in Region III Semifinals

On Friday night, Feb. 24, the Lady Flyers had something to cheer about as they defeated Douglass 61-53 to take the Class 2A Regional Semifinal title, according to Coach Jammie Maze’s report.

The Lady Flyers took the first quarter 11-7 and tied 14-14 with the Douglass Lady Indians to go in at halftime with a 25-21 lead. Douglass picked up a point on the Lady Flyers lead with a 13-12 third quarter and LaPoynor led 37-34  going into the fourth quarter. The Lady Flyers put together a 24-19 fourth quarter to secure their 8-point win.

Kitty Eldridge led Lady Flyers scorers with 21 points, getting two 3-point goals and hitting four inside along with 7 free throws. Bre Howard had 11 points on three  3-pointers and a 2 of 2 trip to the free throw line. Tmia Mitchell had 10 points on three goals close in and 4 of 6 free throws. Markayla Hurd had 9 points on three inside and three free throws. Payton Maze had 4 points on a goal inside and two free throws. Savannah Reynolds, Kendall Garcia and Adriana Estrada each had two-point baskets.

Maze had 13 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals. Eldridge had 10 rebounds, 2 assists, a block and 3 steals. Howard had 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals. Mitchell had 4 rebounds and an assist. Estrada had 3 rebounds. Hurd had 1 rebound, 6 assists and 2 steals. Garcia had 1 rebound.

Flyers win Class 2A  Area test

over Dawson 85-41 on Feb. 23

The LaPoynor Flyers outscored the District 18-2A runnerup Dawson Bulldogs 85-41 in Class 2A Area playoff competition Thursday, Feb.  23 at the neutral site of Navarro College in Corsicana, according to a report by Flyers Coach Jim Reid.

The Flyers’ victory set the stage for a trip to Athens and the Region III Quarterfinals against Grapeland Tuesday, Feb.. 28 at 6 p.m.

The Flyers rode a commanding 55-23 first half surge to the victory, taking the first quarter 25-9 and following with a 30-14 scoring output in the second period.

Despite trailing in the third quarter 12-14, the Flyers secured their convincing win with an 18-4 final period.

Senior post Dijuan Whitehead appears to have tied a personal season high with 24 points on 3 of 4 three-point baskets and 7 of 11 in the paint and a free throw. Cort Reid challenged Whitehead’s lead with 20 points, sinking two 3-point goals, 6 of 7 at or near the paint and a 2 of 2 trip to the free throw line. Cooper Gracey added 18 points on a three-pointer and five close in and a 5 of 7 performance at the line. Evan Almeida also hit in double figures with 10 points, four close to the goal and 2 of 2 free throws. Daniel Scott had 5 points on two 2-pointers and a free throw. Jackson Young sank two inside for 4 points and Matt Driskell and Mann Scott each had a basket near the goal for 2 points each.

Gracey had 13 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 steals. Daniel Scott had 6 rebounds and a steal. Almeida had 5 rebounds, 6 assists, a block and 4 steals. Reid had 5 rebounds, 4 assists and a steal. Whitehead had 5 rebounds, 2 assists, a block and 3 steals. Casey Ruiz had 3 rebounds. Mann Scott had a rebound, 5 assists, a block and 4 steals. Driskell had a rebound, 4 assists and 2 steals. Zade Howard had a rebound. Payton Parker had an assist.

Flyers win 2A Bi-District title,

over Lovelady 79-58 Feb. 20

The LaPoynor Flyers won their Class 2A boys basketball championship Monday, Feb. 20 against Lovelady at Rusk High School 79-58 and will advance to a Class 2A Area playoff game against  Dawson on Thursday, Feb. 23 at 6:30 p.m. at Navarro College in Corsicana, according to a report from Flyers Coach Jim Reid.

The Flyers were in command in the game with the Lovelady Lions in the first half, winning the first quarter 25-15 and the second quarter 22-8 to lead 47-23 at halftime. The two teams tied 15-15 in the third quarter, but the Flyers still led 62-38. Lovelady edged the Flyers 20-17 in the final period; however they came up short by 21 points, thanks largely to the Flyers’ big first half.

Cooper Gracey led four Flyers scorers in double figures with 19 points, with nine baskets at or near the paint, and a free throw. Dijuan Whitehead had 15 points,   five goals inside, a three-pointer and a 2 of 2 trip to the free throw line. Evan Almeida scored 14 points, including two three-point baskets and four inside. Cort Reid had 12 points, with two three-point goals and three 2-point baskets. Matt Driskell had 10 points on a three-pointer, three inside baskets and a free throw. Daniel Scott had 4 points on two inside. Casey Ruiz had a three-point goal and Mann Scott scored one in the paint for 2 points.

Whitehead had 9 rebounds, 2 blocks and a steal. Gracey had 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 blocks and 4 steals. Daniel Scott had 6 rebounds, 2 assists and a block. Almeida had 6 rebounds, 2 assists, a block and 4 steals. Driskell had 2 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 steals. Mann Scott had 2 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals. Reid had 1 rebound, 8 assists, 2 blocks and 2 steals and Ruiz and Zade Howard each had a rebound. Payton Parker had a block and Jackson Young and Josiah Young each had an assist.

Lady Flyers advance to Region game

downing Bremond 54-34 on Feb. 17

The LaPoynor Lady Flyers earned a trip to the Class 2A, Region III Quarterfinals Friday, Feb. 17 with a convincing 54-34 victory over District 18-2A first seed Bremond 54-34 in an Area basketball playoff game at Corsicana, according to a report from Lady Flyers Coach Jammie Maze.

The victory sets up a rematch with the third-seeded Frankston Maidens on Tuesday, Feb. 21 at 7:30 p.m. at Athens High School. This will be the third match with the Maidens. The two Area champions each had wins against each other in district play and tied for second place. The LaPoynor girls advanced as second seed as a result of a coin toss.

Coach Maze had words of praise for his team against Bremond:

“Our girls played very hard together. . .a ‘COMPLETE’ team effort,” the coach said. “Every member of our team played and contributed important minutes.”

He said seniors Markayla Hurd and Tmia Mitchell were “true leaders on the court”; they pushed and supported their younger teammates. He also mentioned the play of Payton Maze who he said was a “huge defensive presence” taking several charges and owning the boards. He also noted that Bre Howard is “very much coming into her own as a young starter”.

Again Coach Maze praised the team for “one of the best overall team efforts we’ve had this season”.

Against Bremond, the Lady Flyers led in three of the four quarters. They won the first quarter 19-16 and followed up with a 12-7 second period to lead 31-23 at halftime. Returning in the third quarter, the LaPoynor girls dominated 16-3 to boost their lead to 47-26 going into the fourth when Bremond had an 8-7 margin, not nearly enough to avoid the 20-point LaPoynor win.

Three Lady Flyers scored in double figures. Hurd led with 14 points, including two inside, a three-pointer and a 7 of 8 trip to the free throw line. Howard had 11 points on three 3-pointers and an inside basket. Maze had 10 points, including 4 of 5 from inside and a 2 of 2 free throws. Mitchell had 8 points on two inside goals, a three-point basket and a free throw. Kendall Garcia had 5 points on a three-pointer and 2 of 2 free throws. Kitty Eldridge had 4 points on two inside baskets. Adriana Estrada had a single two-pointer.

The Lady Flyers posted 26 rebounds, 18 assists, a block and 14 steals as a team. Hurd had 6 rebounds, 7 assists and 3 steals. Maze had 6 rebounds, 2 assists, a block and 2 steals. Estrada had 5 rebounds and 2 steals. Howard had 4 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals. Eldridge had 3 rebounds, an assist and 2 steals. Mitchell had a rebound, 3 assists and a steal. Savannah Reynolds had a rebound, an assist and a steal.

The Lady Flyers had defeated Jewett Leon in their bi-district game 42-26.

Flyers outscore Indians 60-55;

both teams head to Bi-District

The Frankston Indians gave the Class 2A top-ranked LaPoynor Flyers a close basketball game all the way Tuesday night, Feb. 14 but the Flyers pulled ahead in the last quarter to take a 60-55 win on the Flyers home court at the Nichols-Corley Gymnasium on the LaPoynor campus, according to reports from coaches, Scotty Albritton for the Indians and Jim Reid for the Flyers.

The 19-2A third-seeded Indians (17-13, 5-5) now go into 2A Bi-district play against District 20-2A second seed Centerville (18-11, 8-2) on Tuesday, Feb. 21 at 6 p.m. at Fairfield High School.

On Tuesday the two teams battled to 14-13 in first quarter with the Indians having the edge going into the second quarter. Free throws helped the Flyers to take a 13-8 advantage in the second period. The Flyers sank 6 of 7 at the line while the Indians had 4 of 7. The Flyers were also more prolific from the field, hitting two inside and a three-point basket compared to two inside baskets for the Tribe. The Flyers led at halftime 26-22.

The Indians came back strong in the third quarter, outscoring the Flyers 17-12 and going into the fourth quarter with a 39-38 lead. Things were “nip-and-tuck” in the fourth quarter with each team leading or tying the other. Cort Reid’s perfect 6 of 6 trip to the free throw line and Cooper Gracey’s 10-point performance and three inside goals by others from the field gave the Flyers a 22-16 edge. That outpaced the key performance by the Tribe’s Caleb Ramsey who was 5 of 6 at the line and Tribe freshman A.J. Donnell’s three inside goals and a couple of goals inside and a free throw by others.

Ramsey led Indians scorers with 23 points, thanks to 9 free throws and 7 inside baskets. Kody Loebig had 7 points on a three-pointer and two inside goals. Donnell’s three inside baskets and Ke’Aundre Barnes’ three baskets up close gave each 6 points. Sophomore Jake Westbrook sank two inside for 4 points and senior Kason Newport had 4 on a three-pointer and a free throw. Senior Benton Allen had 3 on an inside basket and a free throw. Sophomore Tyler Rogers had a two-pointer.

The Flyers had three players in double figures. Evan Almeida joined the 1,000 Point Club for scoring during his high school career.

In the Tuesday game, Gracey had 18 points on 2 three-pointers and 4 inside baskets along with 4 of 4 at the free throw line. Dijuan Whitehead scored 14 points on 4 inside and 2 three-point baskets. Cort Reid had an inside goal and 10 of 14 at the line for 12 points. Evan Almeida had three inside and two free throws for 8 points. Matt Driskell had two inside baskets and two free throws for 6 points and Mann Scott had a single two-pointer.

Coach Reid said the Flyers had 31 rebounds, 16 assists, 5 blocks and 4 steals. Driskell had 8 rebounds and 3 assists. Whitehead had 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks and a steal. Almeida had 5 rebounds, 3 assists, a block and a steal. Gracey had 5 rebounds, an assist, 2 blocks and a steal. Reid had 3 rebounds, 6 assists and a steal. Mann Scott had a rebound and an assist. Jackson Young had a rebound.

Lady Flyers win Bi-District game

over Leon 42-26, eye Area contest

The LaPoynor Lady Flyers earned the right to advance to the second round of the Class 2A playoffs with a 42-26 victory over Jewett Leon in Bi-District play Tuesday, Feb. 14 at Fairfield High School, according to Lady Flyers Coach Jammie Maze.

The Lady Flyers will now move on to play in the Area game against Bremond on Friday, Feb.  17 at 7:30 p.m. in Corsicana.

The Lady Flyers coach had words of pride for the team’s performance against Leon:

“I’m very proud of our girls,” Coach Maze said. “They played hard.”

The Lady Flyers coach said the team started slow but got a defensive spark from the play of senior Tmia Mitchell.

In the first quarter, the Lady Flyers outscored Leon 9-6 and tied in the second period 9-9 to lead 18-15 at halftime. In the third quarter, the Lady Flyers had a 10-7 edge to go into the fourth quarter with a 28-22 lead. They secured the win in the fourth quarter with a 14-4 margin and a 16-point win.

Kitty Eldridge led LaPoynor scorers with 19 points, hitting 70 percent of her inside shots and getting 5 of 10 free throws. Markayla Hurd had 9 points on a three-pointer and three inside baskets. Payton Maze also had 9 points, sinking a three-point basket and two inside and hitting 2 of 3 from the line. Bre Howard had 5 points on a three-point goal and one inside,

As a team, the Lady Flyers had 38 rebounds, 13 assists, 7 blocks and 15 steals.  Howard had 13 rebounds, 3 assists, a block and a steal. Eldridge had 8 rebounds, an assist, and 6 steals. Maze had 7 rebounds, a block and 3 steals. Mitchell had 4 rebounds, 5 assists, a block and 2 steals. Hurd had 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 blocks and 3 steals. Adriana Estrada had 2 rebounds and an assist. Savannah Reynolds had a rebound.

LaPoynor Flyers secure first

seed at Martins Mill 60-47

The LaPoynor Flyers secured their lead in the District 19-2A race with a 60-47 victory over the Martins Mill Mustangs on Friday night, Feb. 10 on the road, according to a report by Flyers Coach Jim Reid.

The win gave the Flyers a 9-0 district record and 26–7 for the season, solidified a first seed in the upcoming Class 2A playoffs and extended their 13-game win streak.

The Flyers won three of the four quarters against the Mustangs, a formidable opponent the LaPoynor boys had defeated at home on Jan. 24 in a close game 53-48.

The Flyers, in their game on Friday, outscored Martins Mill 23-16 in the first quarter and 12-8 in the second to lead 35-24 at halftime. They won the third quarter 17-9 to go into the final period ahead 52-33. The Mustangs attempted a comeback in the final period, 8-14, but the Flyers early lead was preserved for the 13-point win.

Cooper Gracey led Flyers scorers with 20 points, sinking two three-point baskets and five inside goals along with a 4 of 5 trip to the free throw line. Evan Almeida had 14 points on four three-pointers and one inside. Dijuan Whitehead found the range for two 3-point goals and two in the paint along with a free throw to score 11 points. Matt Driskell had 7 points on a couple of baskets from the paint and a 3 of 3 performance at the line. Mann Scott scored 5 points on two inside baskets and a free throw. Cort Reid scored once in the paint and sank a free throw for 3 points.

Gracey had 14 rebounds, an assist and 3 steals. Almeida had 5 rebounds, 2 assists, a block and 2 steals. Whitehead pulled down 4 rebounds, had an assist, a block and a steal. Driskell had 2 rebounds and 2 assists. Mann Scott had a rebound, 4 assists and 4 steals. Reid had 4 assists, a block and a steal. Daniel Scott had a steal.

The Flyers will end the regular season against the Frankston Indians on their home court on Senior Night at the Nichols-Corley Gymnasium on Tuesday, Feb. 14. Junior varsity play starts at 5 p.m. followed by the varsity contest.

Lady Flyers awarded second seed

in playoffs, defeating Kerens five

The LaPoynor Lady Flyers finished as second seed in District 19-2A after a convincing 62-19 victory over the Kerens Lady Bobcats on Tuesday, Feb. 7 at the Nichols-Corley Gymnasium on the LaPoynor campus, according to a report from Lady Flyers Coach Jammie Maze.

The Lady Flyers finished the district schedule with a 7-3 record, tied with the Frankston Maidens, but were awarded second seed on a coin toss, it was reported.

The Lady Flyers are scheduled to play a Class 2A Bi-District game against Jewett Leon at Fairfield on Tuesday, Feb. 14 at 6 p.m., according to Coach Maze.

Against Kerens, the Lady Flyers had only an 8-4 lead in the first quarter but the LaPoynor girls upped their game starting in the second period with a 20-7 margin and a 28-11 halftime lead. They secured their big victory with a 34-8 second half.

Two Lady Flyers players scored in double figures in the Kerens game. As a team they shot 56 percent inside and sank 12 of 26 at the free throw line.

Leading scorer for the Lady Flyers was Markayla Hurd with 19 points, on 9 of 12 inside and a free throw. Kitty Eldridge had 16 with 5 of 8 near the goal and 6 of 9 at the free throw line. Payton Maze and Bre Howard each had 6, Howard on a three-pointer and 3 of 4 free throws and Maze on two goals inside and two free throws. Savannah Reynolds had 5 on a two-point goal and a three-pointer.Tmia Mitchell and Kendall Garcia each had 4 points, Mitchell and Garcia on two inside baskets each. Adriana Estrada had a single 2-point goal.

The Lady Flyers had 46 rebounds, 19 assists, 6 blocks and 21 steals. Eldridge had 12 rebounds, 4 assists, a block and 4 steals. Maze had 8 rebounds, 5 assists and a steal. Reynolds had 7 rebounds, a block and 4 steals. Hurd and Mitchell had 6 rebounds each, Hurd with 3 assists and 4 steals and Mitchell with an assist and 5 steals. Garcia had 4 rebounds and 2 blocks. Howard had 2 rebounds, 6 assists, a block and 3 steals. Estrada had a block and a rebound.

Flyers defeat Kerens 93-32 Feb. 7

to stay top-ranked in District play

The LaPoynor Flyers defeated the Kerens Bobcats 93-32 Tuesday, Feb. 7 to remain undefeated in District 19-2A at 8-0 in action at the Nichols-Corley Gymnasium on the LaPoynor campus, according to a report by Flyers Coach Jim Reid.

The win boosted the Flyers season record to 25-7.

The Flyers won every quarter against the Bobcats, starting things out in the first period with a 27-4 margin. They won the second quarter 26-4 to lead 53-8 at halftime. In the third quarter, they continued their dominance with a 21-7 margin and secured their convincing victory with a 19-17 fourth quarter performance.

Five Flyers players scored in double figures during the contest. The LaPoynor boys shot 65.1 percent inside and made 9 of 23 from three-point range. They were 10 of 12 from the free throw line for 83.3 percent.

Dijuan Whitehead led scorers with 18 points, 5 of 9 on two-point goals and 1 of 4 three-point baskets. He was perfect at 5 of 5 at the free throw line. Three players scored 15 points. Cooper Gracey was 5 of 10 inside and had a three point goal. He was 2 of 2 in free throws. Evan Almeida had 6 of 7 two-point goals and a three-pointer. Matt Driskell had 3 of 3 inside and was 3 of 3 from three-point range. Cort Reid had 10 with 5 of 6 in two-pointers. Jackson Young hit one inside and 2 of 2 in free throws and Casey Ruiz had two inside, each for 4 points. Daniel Scott got a three-point goal on his only try for 3 points.

The Flyers had 35 rebounds, 32 assists and 20 steals. Reid led in rebounds with 12. He had 8 assists, a block and 4 steals. Gracey had 7 rebounds, an assist and a steal. Whitehead had 7 rebounds, 3 assists,  and 3 steals. Almeida had 3 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals. Driskell had 3 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. Mann Scott had a rebound, 4 assists and a steal. Jackson Young had a rebound and an assist. Daniel Scott had a rebound, 2 assists and 2 steals. Ruiz had an assist and a steal.

The Flyers varsity have a key game at Martins Mill on Friday, Feb. 10 after the 5 p.m. junior varsity Flyers contest and then host Frankston on Tuesday, Feb. 14 to end the regular season.

9-2A leader Flyers down Cayuga

97-41 in re-scheduled test Feb. 4

The LaPoynor Flyers remained undefeated in District 19-2A Saturday, Feb. 4 with a 97-41 victory over the Cayuga Wildcats in a game at Athens originally scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 31 at home but re-scheduled due to inclement weather and power outages, according to a report from Flyers Coach Jim Reid.

The win makes the Flyers district record 7-0 and their season mark at 24-7.

The Flyers won every quarter against the Wildcats and scored more than 20 points in each quarter. LaPoynor led 23-10 in the first quarter and 23-17 in the second to lead 46-27 at halftime. Their biggest quarter was the third when they had a 24-4 performance which sent them into the fourth quarter with a 70-31 lead. Their 27-10 fourth quarter put the cap on their decisive win.

Cooper Gracey led Flyers scorers with 27 points on 3 of 6 three-point baskets, 8 of 15 on the inside and 2 of 4 at the free throw line. Cort Reid scored 20 points on a three-pointer, 5 of 10 nearer the basket and 7 of 9 in free throws. Dijuan Whitehead had 12 points, going 6 of 6 in and around the paint. Evan Almeida sank 11 points, finding the range for a three-point goal, and 4 of 9 two-pointers. Matt Driskell scored 10 points shooting 3 of 4 in the paint and hitting 4 of 4 free throws. Jackson Young had 7 points, two at or near the paint and a three-pointer from the corner. Daniel Scott had 5, two near the paint and a free throw. Mann Scott got 5 points, one in the paint and a three-point basket from the corner.

Reid had 11 rebounds, 9 assists, a block and 5 steals. Gracey had 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 blocks. Almeida had 7 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 blocks and 4 steals. Whitehead had 6 rebounds, an assist and a block. Driskell had 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 4 steals. Young had 4 rebounds, an assist and 2 steals. Mann Scott had 2 rebounds, 3 assists and a steal. Daniel Scott had a rebound and a steal.

Flyers dominate Cross Roads

94-35 in 19-2A test on Feb. 3

The LaPoynor Flyers continued their winning streak in District 19-2A Friday night, Feb. 3 with a. 94-35 victory over Cross Roads on the road in a prelude to a Saturday game with Cayuga in Athens, according to a report from Flyers Coach Jim Reid.

The Flyers were to meet Cayuga in a game rescheduled from Tuesday, Jan. 31 due to inclement weather and later power outages in the LaRue area. The Flyers were to meet the Wildcats after a Lady Flyers game starting at 2 p.m. at Athens.

The Flyers take a 6-0 district record and a 23-7 mark into the Cayuga game.

Against Cross Roads, the Flyers jumped out to a commanding 28-9 lead in the first quarter and then outscored their opponent 18-10 in the second period to lead 46-19 at halftime. They outscored the Cross Roads boys 48-16 in the second half to ice the convincing win.

Five Flyers players scored in double figures in the Cross Roads contest, led by Cort Reid with 23 points, 2 of 2 in three-pointers, 7 of 9 inside and 3 of 3 at the free throw line. Evan Almeida scored 18 points, hitting 4 of 9 in three-point goals and 3 of 7 in two-pointers. Cooper Gracey had 16 points on two 3-point baskets and 5 inside. Mann Scott sank 13 points, including a three-pointer and 5 of 5 close to the basket. Dijuan Whitehead had 11 points on a three-point goal and four inside. Matt Driskell had 8 points on three inside baskets and a 2 of 2 trip to the free throw line. Daniel Scott had 4 points on two inside baskets and Jackson Young got a free throw.

Almeida had 10 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 blocks and a steal. Whitehead had 9 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 blocks and 2 steals. Gracey had 4 rebounds, 4 assists, a block and 3 steals. Driskell had 4 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 steals. Reid had 3 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals. Casey Ruiz had 2 rebounds and an assist. Daniel Scott had 2 rebounds, 2 assists, a block and 2 steals. Young had a rebound and an assist. Mann Scott had 3 assists, a block and 2 steals.

Flyers defeat Indians 50-38

to remain unbeaten in 19-2A

The LaPoynor Flyers increased their District 19-2A record to 5-0 Friday night, Jan. 27 with a 50-38 victory over the Frankston Indians at the Robert Loper Coliseum in Frankston, according to reports from coaches at Frankston and LaPoynor.

The Indians’ loss made them 3-2 in district play and 15-10 for the season. The Flyers season mark rose to 22-7.

A 20-5 second quarter by the Flyers proved the difference in the otherwise closely competitive game. The Flyers had edged the Indians 11-10 in the first quarter but that 15-point win in the second period made the halftime score 31-15. Even though the Indians were able to win the second half 23-19, it was not enough to make up for the big Flyers second quarter and avoid a 12-point loss by the Indians.

According to statistics received from Frankston, leading scorers for the Indians were Benton Allen with 14, Jake Westbrook 12 and Caleb Ramsey 9. Allen was reported as having 9 rebounds.

Cooper Gracey and Dijuan Whitehead led Flyers scorers with 16 points each. Gracey hit 3 of 4 inside shots and sank 3 of 6 three-point baskets while adding a free throw. Whitehead dropped in 6 of 10 inside shots and was a perfect 4 of 4 at the free throw line. The Indians’ defense was able to hold other Flyers players to single digits. Mann Scott had 6 points on two three-point baskets. Evan Almeida had 5 points on an inside basket and a 3 of 4 performance at the free throw line. Cort Reid sank a two-point goal and was 2 of 3 in free throws for 5 points. Matt Driskell had 3 points, sinking 3 of 4 free throws.

The Flyers pulled down 34 rebounds as a team and had 9 steals. Gracey had 10 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 steals. Whitehead had 6 rebounds. Almeida had 6 rebounds, an assist and 2 steals.. Reid had 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 steals. Driskell had 2 rebounds, 4 assists, a block and a steal. Mann Scott had 2 rebounds, an assist and a steal. Daniel Scott had 2 rebounds and a block.

Flyers win over Martins Mill

in late minutes 53-48 Jan. 24

The LaPoynor Flyers moved into first place in District 19-A Tuesday, Jan. 24 with a decisive 53-48 finish against the Martins Mill Mustangs on the Flyers home  court on the LaPoynor campus, according to a report by Flyers Coach Jim Reid.

The win gave the Flyers a 4-0 district record and boosted their season mark to 21-7.

The game was close most of the way, the Flyers leading 17-14 in the first quarter  and the two teams tied 29-29 at halftime after the Mustangs took the second quarter 12-15. Things were equally close going into the fourth quarter as Martins Mill held a narrow 41-40 lead. The Flyers posted a 13-7 fourth quarter, pulling ahead to stay in the final minutes to gain their 5-point victory.

Cooper Gracey led Flyers scorers with 16 points, thanks to a three-pointer and three baskets inside and a perfect 7 of 7 at the free throw line. Dijuan Whitehead scored 14 on a three-point goal, two of three inside and 7 of 8 in free throws. Cort Reid had 11 points on three inside baskets and a perfect 5 of 5 at the free throw line. Matt Driskell had 8 points on two three-pointers and one inside basket. Mann Scott and Evan Almeida each had 2 points on inside baskets.

Gracey had l0 rebounds and three steals. Almeida had 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals. Reid had 3 rebounds, 3 assists, a block and a steal. Whitehead had 3 rebounds, 2 assists and a steal.

Lady Flyers fall to Martins Mill

in second district defeat Jan. 24

The LaPoynor Lady Flyers were defeated for only the second time in District 19-2A competiton Tuesday, Jan. 24 when the district leader Martins Mill outscored the Lady Flyers 65-34 on the LaPoynor home court, according to a report from Lady Flyers Coach Jammie Maze.

The win by Martins Mill was the second of the district schedule against the Lady Flyers. The Lady Mustangs had defeated the LaPoynor girls in a low-scoring game at Ben Wheeler 42-34 on Jan. 6.

In the game Tuesday, the Lady Mustangs held the Lady Flyers overall to just 40 per cent from the field while shooting 57 percent themselves. They also sank 9 of 16 free throws while Lady Flyers hit only 1 of 6. Martins Mill sank 50 percent from three-point range, 6 of 12, and the Lady Flyers hit 5 of 15 for 33 percent.

Leading scorer for the Lady Flyers was Kitty Eldridge who sank 24 points, hitting 4 of 5 three-pointers and 6 of 10 inside. Other Lady Flyers scorers were held to single digits. Getting 3 points each were Bre Howard and Tmia Mitchell, Howard on a three-point basket and Mitchell on a basket inside and the team’s only  free throw. Markayla Hurd and Kendall Garcia each had 2 points, both on inside goals.

The Lady Flyers got 15 rebounds, 11 assists, and 3 steals while the Lady Mustangs were getting 30 rebounds, 19 assists, a block and 10 steals.

Eldridge had 4 rebounds, an assist and 2 steals. Payton Maze and Garcia each had 3 rebounds. Maze had 2 assists. Howard and Mitchell each had 2 rebounds. Howard had an assist and a steal and Mitchell 2 assists.

Flyers defeat Kerens on Jan. 20;

to host Martins Mill on Jan. 24

The LaPoynor Flyers continued to be undefeated in District 19-2A play Friday, Jan. 20 with an 81-29 victory over the Kerens Bobcats on the road, according to a report by Flyers Coach Jim Reid.

The Flyers win over Kerens increased their season record to 20-7 and their district performance to 3-0.

The Flyers put together two strong first half quarters  at 20-6 and 28-6 to lead over Kerens 48-12. The posted a 16-10 third quarter and a 17-7 fourth quarter to secure their victory.

Leading scorer for the Flyers was Cort Reid with 23 points who had an impressive 5 of 6 baskets inside and found the range for 2 of 3 three-pointers. He also was 7 of 7 at the free throw line. Cooper Gracey had 18 points, including a three-point basket and 7 of 11 near the basket and a free throw. Evan Almeida scored 15 points, shooting 6 of 9 inside and 3 of 4 in free throws. Dijuan Whitehead had 7 points, a three-pointer and 2 of 3 inside. Matt Driskell had 6 points, on an inside goal and a 4 of 5 performance at the free throw line. Mann Scott had 5 points, on a three-pointer and an inside basket. Daniel Scott had 4 points on two inside baskets and Jackson Young had a three-point basket.

Gracey and Almeida each had 9 rebounds, Almeida with 5 assists and 3 steals and Gracey with 3 assists and 3 steals. Driskell had 3 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals. Reid had 2 rebounds, 4 assists and 9 steals. Whitehead had 2 rebounds, 2 blocks and 4 steals. Daniel Scott had 2 rebounds and a block. Mann Scott had a rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals. Young had an assist.

The Flyers were to host Martins Mill in their first district meeting Tuesday, Jan. 24 following the Junior Varsity and Lady Flyers games at the Nichols-Corley Gymnasium on the LaPoynor campus with JV action starting at 4:30 p.m.

Lady Flyers host Martins Mill

Jan. 24 after victory at Kerens

The LaPoynor Lady Flyers were to be hosting Martins Mill Tuesday, Jan. 24 to try to balance things in the District 19-2A race after a Jan. 6 loss to the Lady Mustangs at Ben Wheeler.

The Lady Flyers varsity game will follow 4:30 p.m. Junior Varsity games at the Nichols-Corley Gymnasium on the LaPoynor campus.

The Lady Flyers are coming off a convincing 55-21 victory over Kerens on Friday, Jan. 20 at Kerens to give them 25-3 season and 4-1 district records, according to a report from Lady Flyers Coach Jammie Maze.

Bre Howard led LaPoynor scorers with 17 points, sinking four three-point baskets, two inside goals and a free throw. Kitty Eldridge had 12 points on five  baskets inside and 2 of 2 free throws. Payton Maze and Savannah Reynolds each had 8, Maze on a three-pointer, two inside and a free throw and Reynolds on a three-pointer, an inside basket and 3 of 3 in free throws.

Markayla Hurd led in rebounds and assists with 8 and 6 respectively. Maze and Eldridge led in steals with 4 each.

Lady Flyers dominate Cross Roads

62-25 in District 19-2A hoop play

The LaPoynor Lady Flyers dominated Cross Roads for three quarters to take a 62-25 District 19-2A basketball victory on Tuesday, Jan. 17 at the Nichols-Corley Gymnasium on the LaPoynor campus, according to a report by Lady Flyers Coach Jammie Maze.

The win increased the Lady Flyers season record to 24-3 and their district record to 3-1.

The LaPoynor girls won the first quarter 21-2 and the second 15-4 to lead 36-6 at halftime. They increased their lead in the third quarter with a 16-4 performance to lead 52-10. Cross Roads had the edge in the fourth quarter 10-15 but it was not enough to offset the earlier Lady Flyer scoring.

Three Lady Flyers scored in double figures. Kitty Eldridge had 22 points, Markayla Hurd 16 and Bre Howard 10. Tmia Mitchell and Savannah Reynolds had 5 each. Payton Maze and Adriana Estrada scored 2 each.

Eldridge led with 9 rebounds and had 3 assists, 2 blocks and 4 steals. Mitchell had 3 rebounds, 6 assists, a block and 4 steals.

The Lady Flyers will go to Kerens for games on Friday, Jan. 20. Junior varsity action starts at 4:30 p.m. followed by Lady Flyers varsity and Flyers varsity games.

Flyers boost 19-2A record to 2-0

dominating hoops on home court

The LaPoynor Flyers scored prolifically throughout to defeat Cross Roads in every quarter Tuesday, Jan. 17 and increased their District 19-2A record to 2-0 and their season mark to 19-7 before a home crowd at the Nichols-Corley Gymnasium on the LaPoynor campus, Flyers Coach Jim Reid reported.

When the final buzzer sounded, the Flyers had recorded a 107-33 victory.

Six Flyers scored in double figures during the contest while holding their opponents to single digits in all but the first quarter.

At the end of the first quarter, the Flyers posted a 26-13 win, but in the second period they scored 37 points and allowed Cross Roads only 9. At halftime, the Flyers held a 63-22 lead. In the second half, they had a 44-11 advantage to increase their winning margin.

Scoring for the Flyers were Cooper Gracey with 27, Cort Reid with 21, Evan Almeida with 18, Matt Driskell with 11 and Dijuan Whitehead and Mann Scott with 10 points each. Daniel Scott had 8 and Jackson Young 2.

As a team, the Flyers had 11 three-point goals. Gracey hit 5 of 8 of those. Reid and Almeida contributed 2 each and Whitehead and Driskell had 1 each. The Flyers got 8 points at the free throw line. Reid sank 3 of 5 and Driskell and Gracey were perfect at 2 of 2. Whitehead had 1 of 1. The team shot 64.7 per cent inside, lead by 6 of 7 by Almeida, 6 of 9 by Reid, 5 of 8 by Mann Scott, 5 of 9 by Gracey and 4 of 7 by Daniel Scott. Driskell sank 3 of 7 and Whitehead hit all three of his inside shots.

The Flyers team had 43 rebounds, 25 off their own shots. The team had 30 assists and 16 steals. Daniel Scott led in rebounds with 10. Gracey had 9 and Reid and Whitehead had 6 each. Driskell and Mann Scott each had 4. Reid led in assists with 7 and Driskell and Almeida each had 6. Mann Scott had 4. Reid led in steals with 5 and Mann Scott had 3. Young and Gracey each had 2. Gracey, Daniel Scott and Whitehead each posted blocks.

The Flyers will be at Kerens on Friday, Jan. 20, playing in the last game after the junior varsity and Lady Flyers. Action is scheduled to start at 4:30 p.m.

Flyers defeat Cayuga Wildcats

83-36 for 19-2A opener victory

The LaPoynor Flyers won their District 19-2A basketball opener Friday night, Jan. 13 with a convincing 83-36 victory over the Cayuga Wildcats at Cayuga for a 1-0 record in district play and a season mark of 18-7, according to a report by Flyers Coach Jim Reid.

The Flyers held their opponent to single digits in two of the four quarters in the contest. They took the first quarter 12-8 and then scored 27 points to 10 for the Wildcats in the second period. They led at halftime 39-18.

Coming out in the second half they posted 31 points to only 7 by Cayuga to lead 70-25 going into the final period. In the fourth period they had a 13-11 edge to secure their 47-point win.

Leading scorer for the Flyers was Cort Reid with 21 points, 6 of 6 on the inside and 9 of 13 at the free throw line. Evan Almeida had 19 points, including a three-point basket and 6 of 10 on the inside along with 4 of 7 free throws. Cooper Gracey scored 17, on two three-point goals, 5 near the basket and 1 of 2 in free throws. Mann Scott and Dijuan Whitehead each had 9 points. Scott had a three-pointer, two inside and was 2 of 2 at the free throw line. Whitehead sank two inside and had 5 of 9 free throws. Matt Driskell had 6 points, two inside and 2 of 4 free throws. Jackson Young had 2 points.

Gracey had 11 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 blocks and 4 steals. Reid had 9 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals. Almeida had 9 rebounds, 2 assists, and 5 steals. Mann Scott had 4 rebounds, 2 assists, and 3 steals. Daniel Scott had 4 rebounds and an assist. Whitehead had 3 rebounds and an assist. Driskell had 2 rebounds, an assist and a steal.

Lady Flyers defeat Cayuga 67-37

in 19-2A hoop action on Jan. 13

The LaPoynor Lady Flyers defeated Cayuga 67-37 in District 19-2A basketball play Friday, Jan. 13 to increase their district record to 2-1 and their season record to 23-3, according to a report by Lady Flyers Coach Jammie Maze.

The Lady Flyers won three of the four quarters against the Lady Wildcats.

The LaPoynor girls took the first quarter 21-11 and the second period 18-7 to lead 39-18 at halftime. Cayuga won the third quarter 11-5 to cut the Lady Flyers lead to 44-29 but the LaPoynor girls came back in the fourth quarter with a 23-8 performance.

Scoring for the Lady Flyers were three players in double figures. Kitty Eldridge led with 31 points, including a three-point goal, 9 of 11 from inside and 10 of 12 at the free throw line. Markayla Hurd had 12 points, a three-pointer, 4 of 8 close to the basket and a free throw. Tmia Mitchell had 11 points, 2 of 5 inside and 7 of 10 free throws. Payton Maze and Bre Howard each had 5 points. Maze had a three-point goal and was 2 of 2 at the free throw line. Howard was 2 of 2 near the basket and had one free throw. Kendall Garcia had 2 points, 2 of 2 in free throws. Adriana Estrada had a free throw.

As a team, the Lady Flyers had 28 rebounds, 14 assists, a block and 24 steals.

Eldridge had 12 rebounds, 2 assists and 4 steals. Howard had 4 rebounds and 4 steals. Maze had 3 rebounds, 2 assists, a block and 5 steals. Hurd had 3 rebounds, 6 assists and a steal. Savannah Reynolds, Garcia and Estrada each had 2 rebounds. Reynolds had an assist and 2 steals. Estrada had an assist and a steal. Mitchell had 2 assists and 7 steals.

Flyers defeat Pottsboro 81-61

in non-district contest Jan. 6

The LaPoynor Flyers journeyed to Pottsboro Friday, Jan.6 and came home with an impressive 81-61 non-district victory over the Cardinals to improve their season record to 17-7, according to a report by Flyers Coach Jim Reid.

The Flyers came out of the bus and onto the floor in the first quarter and promptly set the pace for the game with a 31-9 performance. They continued to command the scoreboard with a 19-12 second quarter and a 50-21 lead at halftime.

Pottsboro attempted a comeback in the second half, taking the third quarter 22-15 to narrow the Flyers margin to 65-43, going into the fourth quarter. The Cardinals got a narrow 18-16 win in the final period, not enough to avoid their 20-point loss.

Cooper Gracey led Flyers scorers with 20 points, sinking a three-pointer, 8 of 9 closer in and a free throw. Cort Reid had 14 with seven two-point goals. Dijuan Whitehead had 13 points, sinking 5 of 5 near the goal and a three-point basket. Matt Driskell had 12 points, including two three-point baskets and 3 of 4 inside. Evan Aldmeida scored 9 points on a three-point goal and three closer to the basket. Mann Scott had 5 points, a three-pointer and one goal inside. Jackson Young had 3 points on a three-point goal and Daniel Scott had 3 on a basket inside and a free throw. Casey Ruiz scored 2 points close in.

Gracey had 10 rebounds, 5 assists,  and 2 blocks. Reid had 7 rebounds and 10 assists. Daniel Scott had 6 rebounds, an assist and 2 blocks. Almeida had 3 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Mann Scott had 2 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals. Young had 2 rebounds. Ruiz had 2 rebounds and a steal. Driskell had a rebound, 4 assists and 2 steals and Josiah Young had a rebound.

The Flyers will anticipate the start of District 19-2A action at Cayuga starting at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 13.

Martins Mill edges Lady Flyers

in low-scoring 19-2A test 42-34

The LaPoynor Lady Flyers and the Martins Mill Lady Mustangs battled it out in their first District 19-2A game and the Lady Mustangs came away with a 42-34 win at Martins Mill Friday, Jan. 6, according to a report from Lady Flyers Coach Jammie Maze.

The first half was a low-scoring affair for both teams with Martins Mill taking the first quarter 9-6 and the Lady Flyers getting the edge 4-3 in the second period. The Lady Mustangs led 12-10 at halftime. The Lady Mustangs outscored the LaPoynor girls 12-10 in the third quarter to lead 24-20 going into the fourth quarter. They secured their eight-point victory with an 18-14 advantage in the final period.

Lady Flyers Coach Maze described the contest as a very competitive game between two great teams.

“We had great leadership from our upperclassmen,” the coach said.

The Lady Flyers coach also praised the “passion and energy” of Lady Flyers Payton Maze and Tmia Mitchell.

“We hate to lose but hopefully this will be a three-game series with our second district game and once in the playoffs,” Coach Maze said.

Only one player on each team scored in double figures. Mattie Dollar (3) scored 17 points for the Lady Mustangs, hitting 6 two-point goals and 5 of 8 free throws.

Scoring for the Lady Flyers was fairly balanced with Payton Maze getting 9 points on three 3-point goals. Tmia Mitchell had 7 with a two-point goal and 5 of 9 at the free throw line. Bre Howard and Kitty Eldridge each had 6, Howard with two 3-pointers and Eldridge with a three-pointer and 3 of 6 in free throws. Markayla Hurd had 5 points on two inside baskets and a free throw. Adriana Estrada had a free throw.

As a team, the Lady Flyers had 17 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 blocks and 8 steals.

Mitchell had 6 rebounds, an assist, a block and a steal. Howard had 3 rebounds, and 2 assists. Hurd had 3 rebounds, 3 assists, a block and 3 steals. Maze had 2 rebounds, an assist and a block. Estrada had 2 rebounds. Eldridge had a rebound and 4 steals.

Flyers top Clarksville 91-69,

boost season record to 16-7

The LaPoynor Flyers boosted their season record to 16-7 Tuesday, Jan. 3 with a 91-69 win over the Clarksville Tigers in a non-district basketball game at Clarksville, according to a report from Flyers Coach Jim Reid.

The Flyers jumped out to a 29-15 lead in the first quarter and posted a 22-17 second quarter to lead 51-32 at halftime. The Tigers won the third quarter 23-18 to narrow the Flyers lead to 69-55. The Flyers came back to secure their win with a 22-14 performance in the final period.

Five Flyers players scored in double figures in the game, led by Evan Almeida with 20 points. Almeida had a three-point basket and hit 7 of 9 inside along with 3 of 4 from the free throw line. Cooper Gracey scored 19 points, including a three-pointer, 6 of 9 inside and 4 of 5 in free throws. Cort Reid had 15, including a three-point goal, 2 of 4 inside and 8 of 12 in free throws. Dijuan Whitehead sank 13 points on a three-pointer and 5 of 5 inside goals. Matt Driskell had 10 points, sinking 4 of 7 inside and hitting 2 of 4 free throws. Daniel Scott had 6 points, on 3 of 3 inside. Mann Scott sank 2 of 5 close to the basket. Jackson Young had a three-point goal and Casey Ruiz was 1 of 2 at the free throw line.

As a team, the Flyers had 31 rebounds, 26 assists, 14 steals and 5 blocks.

Almeida had 7 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals. Gracey had 7 rebounds, 5 assists, a steal and a block. Reid had 4 rebounds, 9 assists and 5 steals. Daniel Scott had 4 rebounds, an assist and 3 blocks. Driskell had 3 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals and a block. Mann Scott had 3 rebounds, an assist and 2 steals. Whitehead had 3 rebounds.

Class 4A Chapel Hill edges

Lady Flyers by 50-49 Jan. 3

The LaPoynor Lady Flyers varsity basketball team was edged 50-49 by Class 4A Chapel Hill in a non-district thriller Tuesday, Jan. 3 at Chapel Hill, according to Lady Flyers Coach Jammie Maze.

The win gave the Lady Flyers a 21-2 non-district record going into District 19-2A play on Friday, Jan. 6 against perennial rival Martins Mill.

The Flyers started things off to their liking against Chapel Hill with an 11-6 first quarter and padded their lead in the second period with a 14-10 performance. They led 25-16 at the halftime intermission. The Lady Bulldogs came out in the third quarter to post a 14-9 win to narrow the Lady Flyers lead to 34-30. Chapel Hill continued to improve their game in the fourth quarter, outscoring the Lady Flyers 20-15 to take the one-point win.

“The kids (Lady Flyers) played well, but Chapel Hill got it done down the stretch,” Flyers Coach Maze said.

Four Lady Flyers players scored in double figures. Bre Howard led with 14 points with a three-point goal, 4 of 5 near the basket and 3 of 3 at the free throw line. Payton Maze had 13 points on three 3-pointers and two goals inside. Kitty Eldridge scored 11 on four inside and 3 of 4 in free throws. Markayla Hurd had 10 points on four inside and two free throws. Tmia Mitchell had a free throw.

Maze had 6 rebounds, 3 assists, a block and 4 steals. Eldridge had 6 rebounds, 2 blocks and 5 steals. Hurd had 3 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 blocks and 2 steals. Bre Howard had 2 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Mitchell had a rebound, 2 assists, a block and 5 steals. Adriana Estrada had a rebound, an assist and a steal.

The Lady Flyers go to Martins Mill on Friday, Jan. 6 for their first district games. The junior varsity game will start at 4:30 p.m. followed by the varsity contest.

Flyers top Van Alstyne, Cole

in Whataburger Tournament

The LaPoynor Flyers boys varsity basketball team won games against Class 4A Van Alstyne and No. 5 Class 3A San Antonio Cole and lost by a point to No. 11 Class 3A Lytle and by two points to No. 8 Class 3A Ponder in the Whataburger Tournament on Wednesday thru Saturday, Dec. 28-30 at Saginaw Chisholm Trail High School, according to a report by Flyers Coach Jim Reid.

The Flyers defeated Van Alstyne 83-71 and San Antonio Cole 60-36 in the last two games of the tournament.

In the first game of the tournament, against Lytle, the Flyers lost 67-66. Lytle started things with a 17-13 first quarter lead and the Flyers came back with a 21-15 second period to lead at halftime 34-32. Lytle took the third quarter 19-13 to lead 51-47 going into the fourth quarter. The Flyers came back in the fourth to outscore their opponents 19-16 to allow Lytle a narrow 67-66 win.

Evan Almeida led Flyers scorers with 22 points on 4 of 5 three-pointers, 3 of 7 in the paint and 2 of 5 outside. Cooper Gracey had 14 points hitting a three-point goal, 5 of 5 in the paint and a free throw. Dijuan Whitehead had 11 including a three-pointer, two in the paint and one outside and was 2 of 2 at the free throw line. Cort Reid had 8 points, 3 of 3 in the paint and 1 of 2 outside. Matt Driskell had 4, both in the paint. Mann Scott got a three-point basket. Jackson Young and Daniel Scott 2, each in the paint.

The Flyers, as a team, had 30 rebounds, 21 assists, 3 blocks and 8 steals. Whitehead 8 rebounds, an assist, a block and a steal. Almeida had 5 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 blocks and 5 steals. Reid had 5 rebounds, 4 assists and a steal. Gracey had 4 rebounds, an assist and a steal. Mann Scott had 4 rebounds and 3 assists. Driskell had 2 rebounds an 5 assists. Young had a rebound and an assist. Daniel Scott had a rebound.

In the second game, against Ponder, the Flyers lost 53-51. The LaPoynor  boys outscored Ponder 15-10 in the first quarter but lost the second quarter 5-12 giving Ponder a 22-20 lead at halftime. Ponder took the third quarter 19-13 to increase their lead to 41-33. The Flyers won the fourth quarter 18-12, but Ponder ended with a two-point lead and the win.

Gracey led Flyers scorers with 12 points, 2 of 3 inside the paint and 1 of 2 outside and 6 of 6 free throws. Whitehead had 11 points, 4 of 6 inside the paint and 1 of 1 outside along with a free throw. Almeida had 10 on 3 of 6 three-pointers and a free throw. Mann Scott had 7, two in the paint and one outside and a free throw. Reid had 6 points on a three-point basket and 3 of 4 free throws. Driskell had 5 points, a basket inside and one outside the paint and a free throw.

As a team, the Flyers had 37 rebounds, 11 assists, 8 blocks and 9 steals. Whitehead had 10 rebounds, an assist and 2 blocks. Gracey had 8 rebounds, 3 assists and a block. Mann Scott had 6 rebounds, an assist and 4 steals. Almeida had 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 4 blocks. Reid had 4 rebounds, an assist, a block and 2 steals. Driskell had 2 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals. Young had 2 rebounds, an assist and a steal. Daniel Scott had a rebound.

In the win against Van Alstyne, the Flyers led in three of the four quarters, taking a 28-21 lead in the first quarter and 23-15 in the second to lead 51-36 at halftime. Van Alstyne took the third quarter 17-10 to narrow the Flyers lead to 61-53. The Flyers secured their 12-point win with a 22-18 fourth quarter.

Gracey led Flyers scorers with 31 points, 5 of 9 three-point goals, 3 of 6 in the paint, 2 of 3 outside and 6 of 7 free throws. Whitehead had 17 points,  6 of 7 in the paint and 2 of 2 outside and a free throw. Almeida had 14, on two three-point baskets, one in the paint and 3 of 3 outside. Reid had 12, hitting a three-pointer, 2 of 2 in the paint and one outside and sinking 3 of 4 at the free throw line. Daniel Scott had 5 on a basket in the paint and one outside and a free throw. Mann Scott had 4, one inside and one outside the paint.

The Flyers, as a team, had 39 rebounds, 27 assists, 7 blocks and 15 steals. Gracey had 10 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 blocks and 4 steals. Reid had 8 rebounds, 12 assists, a block and 2 steals. Almeida had 8 rebounds, 6 assists, a block and 3 steals. Whitehead had 7 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals. Daniel Scott had 4 rebounds and 2 blocks. Mann Scott had 2 rebounds, a block and a steal. Driskell had 2 assists and 2 steals.

In the game with San Antonio Cole, the Flyers led in every quarter, taking a 14-12 first quarter lead and 14-8 advantage in the second to lead 28-20 at halftime. The Flyers had a big quarter in the third with a 23-10 performance. They took a 51-30 lead into the fourth quarter. The Flyers punctuated their win with a 9-6 edge in the final period.

Gracey led with 27 points on two 3-point baskets, 6 of 7 in the paint and 3 of 5 outside and 3 of 5 free throws. Almeida had 10 on 3 of 5 in the paint and one outside along with two free throws. Driskell had 8 on a goal inside and one outside the paint and 4 of 4 free throws. Reid had 7 points, sinking 3 of 3 in the paint and a free throw. Whitehead had 4 points on two goals outside the paint. Daniel Scott and Mann Scott each had 2 points on a basket in the paint.

As a team, the Flyers had 26 rebounds, 19 assists, 5 blocks and 11 steals. Whitehead had 7 rebounds and one steal. Almeida had 6 rebounds, 8 assists, a block and 4 steals. Reid had 4 rebounds, 2 assists and a steal. Daniel Scott had 3 rebounds, 2 blocks and a steal. Mann Scott had 2 rebounds, 5 assists, a block and a steal. Driskell had 2 rebounds, an assist and 3 steals. Gracey had 2 rebounds, 3 assists and a block.

The Flyers varsity only goes to Clarksville on Tuesday, Jan. 3 for a game starting at 3 p.m. Then on Friday, Jan. 6, the varsity journeys to Pottsboro for a 5 p.m. game.

Lady Flyers defeat Miller Grove,

Slocum in non-district contests

The LaPoynor Lady Flyers defeated Miller Grove 63-12 in a non-district basketball game on Thursday afternoon, Dec. 29 at the Nichols-Corley Gymnasium on the LaPoynor School campus, according to a report from Lady Flyers Coach Jammie Maze.

The win came after an earlier non-district victory over Slocum 39-20 on the road on Tuesday, Dec. 20.

The wins boosted the Lady Flyers record to 20-2 overall in non-district play.

The Lady Flyers held Cumby Miller Grove to single digits in every quarter. The Hornets were held to only 4 points while the Lady Flyers were getting 13 in the first quarter. The LaPoynor girls went on to lead 28-6 at halftime. In the third quarter, the Lady Flyers outscored Miller Grove 22-5 to take a 50-11 advantage going into the fourth quarter.

Three LaPoynor players scored in double figures led by Kitty Eldridge with 23. Bre Howard and Payton Maze each had 11. Markayla Hurd scored 6 and Tmia Mitchell and Adriana Estrada had 4 each.

Eldridge had 12 rebounds and Maze had 11. Mitchell had 7.

In the game with Slocum, things were close in the first half.

Slocum outscored the Lady Flyers 8-3 in the first period and 13-11 in the second to take a 19-16 lead at halftime. Things were very different in the second half as the Lady Flyers took the third quarter 13-1 to lead 29-20 going into the fourth quarter.

Hurd led Lady Flyers scorers with 15 points. Kendall Garcia had 9 and Mitchell 8. Eldridge had 4 and Maze had 3.

Eldridge had 10 rebounds, Maze 9 and Kendall Garcia 7. Howard had 5.

The Lady Flyers will play their final non-district game at Chapel Hill on Tuesday, Jan. 3. Then on Friday, Jan. 6, they will open District 19-2A competition at Martins Mill with the junior varsity game starting at 4:30 p.m. followed by the varsity contest.

Flyers defeat the Fannindel Falcons

95-44 on the road in Dec. 19 contest

The LaPoynor Flyers posted another non-district victory Monday, Dec. 19 when they journeyed to Fannindel and came away with a 95-44 win, according to a report by Flyers Coach Jim Reid.

The win gave the Flyers a 13-5 season record right before Christmas.

The Flyers again displayed a domination in scoring, leading the Falcons in every quarter. They started things in the first quarter with a 19-5 lead and by halftime they had increased their lead to 48-17. They continued to find the range of the basket in the second half taking the third quarter 24-11 and the final period 23-16.

Six Flyers players scored in double figures, led by Cooper Gracey’s 22 points, scoring 10 of 15 near the basket and 2 of 4 at the free throw line. Evan Almeida added 15 points with 7 of 14 inside and a free throw. Two players, Dijuan Whitehead and Cort Reid had 14 points, Whitehead with two three-point goals and 4 of 6 inside and Reid with 5 of 10 two-point goals and 4 free throws. Daniel Scott had 11 points, sinking a three-point basket and scoring 4 of 6 inside. Mann Scott had 10 points making 4 of 5 close in and two free throws. Matt Driskell had 6 points on three 2-pointers. Casey Ruiz sank a shot inside for 2 points and Jackson Young got a point on a free throw.

Gracey and Reid led in rebounds with 11 each. Gracey had 6 assists, 5 steals and a block. Reid had 4 assists and a steal. Almeida and Whitehead had 8 rebounds each. Almeida and Whitehead each had 2 assists and a steal. Driskell had 5 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals. D. Scott had 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals. M. Scott had 2 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals.

The Flyers will take a break until after Christmas, but on Wednesday thru Friday, Dec. 28-30, the Flyers will be competing in the Whataburger Tournament at Saginaw Chisholm Trail High School.

Flyers down North Hopkins 78-48

in Homecoming game on Dec. 16

The LaPoynor Flyers defeated North Hopkins 78-48 in non-district basketball action Friday, Dec. 16 at Homecoming at the Nichols-Corley Gymnasium on the LaPoynor School campus, according to a report by Flyers Coach Jim Reid.

The LaPoynor varsity was 12-5 going into another non-district game at Fannindel, scheduled to start at 3 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 19.

The Flyers outscored their opponents in every quarter in the Friday game, holding them to single digits in two. In the first quarter, the Flyer had an 18-9 lead and scored 26 in the second quarter to 15 for North Hopkins. The Flyers led 44-24 at halftime.

In the second half, the Flyers outscored North Hopkins 34-24 to take the 30-point win.

Cooper Gracey led the Flyers in scoring with 27 points, sinking 5 of 9 three-point goals and six inside. Cort Reid was second with 16 points on 2 of 3 three-pointers and a perfect 5 of 5 near the basket. Evan Almeida had 9 points on one 3-point goal and 3 of 5 inside. Dijuan Whitehead had 8 points on two near the basket and a perfect 4 of 4 at the free throw line. Mann Scott, Matt Driskell and Daniel Scott each had 6. Each sank three 2-point baskets.

Gracey also led in rebounds with 10 and had 5 assists and 2 steals. Reid had 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 blocks. Driskell and D. Scott each had 5 rebounds. Driskell also had 4 assists and 2 steals. D. Scott had an assist. Pulling down 4 rebounds were Almeida and Whitehead. Almeida had 7 assists and 2 steals. Whitehead had 2 assists.

Lady Flyers down Athens 62-24

at Homecoming test on Dec. 16

The LaPoynor Lady Flyers increased their season record to 18-2 by dominating the Athens Lady Hornets 62-24 in non-district basketball competition on Friday, Dec. 16 at Homecoming in the Nichols-Corley Gymnasium on the LaPoynor School campus, according to a report by Lady Flyers Coach Jammie Maze.

The Lady Flyers gave an indication of what might follow when they outscored the Athens girls 20-0 in the first quarter. The second quarter was more competitive as the LaPoynor team held a 7-4 edge and finished the first half with a 27-4 lead.

In the second half, the Lady Flyers continued to hold onto their scoring advantage, with 16-9 and 19-11 performances to ice their victory.

Kitty Eldridge led the Lady Flyers in scoring with 28 points, sinking a three-point goal, going 3 of 3 at the free throw line and, significantly making 11 of 15 baskets near the goal. Bre Howard found the scoring range with 18 points. She got two three-point goals, was 5 of 6 inside and 2 of 4 in free throws. Markayla Hurd scored 8 points, on two three-pointers and one inside. Payton Maze and Kendall Garcia each had 4 points, both on two 2-point baskets.

Maze pulled down 7 rebounds, had an assist and 6 steals. Hurd had 5 rebounds, 8 assists, a block and a steal. Howard got 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals. Tmia Mitchell and Adriana Estrada had 3 rebounds each. Mitchell also had 4 assists, a block and 2 steals. Astrada also had an assist.

The Lady Flyers are scheduled to journey to Slocum on Tuesday, Dec. 20 for another non-district encounter with junior varsity action starting at 12:30 p.m. and the varsity will host Miller Grove on Thursday, Dec. 29.

Flyers defeat 3A Grand Saline

92-64 in non-district hoop test

The LaPoynor Flyers increased their season record to 11-5 Tuesday night, Dec. 13 with a non-district victory 92-64 over the Class 3A Grand Saline Indians (11-6) on the road, according to Flyers Coach Jim Reid.

The two teams battled it out in the first quarter with the Flyers earning a 28-20 advantage. In the second period, the Flyers held the Indians to 26-13 and took a 54-33 halftime lead. In the third quarter, the Flyers continued their scoring advantage, this time 23-11 to increase their lead to 77-44. Grand Saline had the scoring edge in the fourth quarter 20-15 but it was not enough to overcome the earlier Flyers lead.

Six Flyers players scored in double figures. Cort Reid led with 18 points, on two three-point goals, 5 inside scores and two free throws. Mann Scott had 15, on three 3-point goals and three inside. Dijuan Whitehead had 14, on two 3-pointers and 4 of 6 near the basket. Cooper Gracey sank 12, on two 3-point goals and three inside. Evan Almeida had 11, on a three-pointer and four near the goal. Daniel Scott had 10, hitting 5 of 6 inside. Matt Driskell had 8, on a three-point goal, two baskets inside and a free throw and Jackson Young got 4 on two baskets near the goal.

Whitehead had 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 blocks and 3 steals. Reid had 6 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals. Driskell and Gracey had 3 rebounds each. Driskell had 5 assists and a steal and Gracey 4 assists and a block. M. Scott had 2 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals. D. Scott had 2 rebounds, an assist, a block and a steal.

Lady Flyers win championship

at Eustace Tournament Dec. 10

The LaPoynor Lady Flyers won the championship of the Eustace Tournament on Thursday thru Saturday, Dec. 8-10 downing Scurry-Rosser 43-33 in the finals on Saturday, according to a report by Lady Flyers Coach Jammie Maze.

The win gave the Lady Flyers a 17-2 record in non-district play.

Lady Flyers players selected for the All-Tournament team were Markayla Hurd, Payton Maze and Kitty Eldridge.

The LaPoynor girls reached the championship game winning over Whitney 63-12, defeating Scurry-Rosser 54-53 in overtime, winning over the Kaufman Junior Varsity 46-17 and defeating Caddo Mills 67-35.

The had played Bremond on Dec. 6 and won 61-43.

In the championship game with Scurry-Rosser, Kitty Eldridge led scorers with 14. Bre Howard and Payton Maze each had 10. Kendall Garcia scored 5 and Markayla Hurd had 4. Maze led in rebounds with 13.

The Lady Flyers led 19-18 at the half but outscored the Scurry-Rosser girls 24-15 in the second half.

In the Caddo Mills game, Maze and Eldridge each had 18 points. Howard scored 14. Savannah Reynolds had 6. Garcia scored 4. Adriana Estrada had 3 and Hurd and Tmia Mitchell scored 2 each. Maze led in rebounds with 10 and Eldridge had 9 followed by Howard with 8.

In the Kaufman JV game, Maze led scorers with 21. Howard had 13. Hurd had 5, Reynolds 3 and Mitchell and Estrada 2 each. Maze had 10 rebounds,  Howard 6 and Mitchell and Estrada 5 each.

The Lady Flyers led in three of four quarters leading 24-7 in the first half and scoring 22-10 in the second half.

In the first game with Scurry-Rosser, Hurd scored 19 points. Howard had 11, Eldridge 8 and Maze 7. Eldridge led in rebounds.

The Lady Flyers led 22-21 in the first half but Scurry-Rosser outscored the Lady Flyers in the second half 27-26 to tie the game in regulation play. In overtime, the Lady Flyers outscored Scurry-Rosser 6-5 to take the win.

In the Bremond game played on Dec. 6, Maze led scorers with 17. Eldridge had 15 and Howard 14. Hurd had 5. Mitchell and Garcia each scored 4 and Reynolds 2.  Maze led with 11 rebounds and Eldridge 4.

The Lady Flyers led 31-16 at halftime and outscored Bremond 30-27 in the second half to secure the win.

The Lady Flyers were to face Athens on Friday, Dec. 16 in the Homecoming game at Nichols-Corley Gymnasium on the LaPoynor campus.

Flyers take Silver Bracket 2nd

place at Central Heights meet

The LaPoynor Flyers faced some tough competition but ended up in second place in the Central Heights Tournament Thursday thru Saturday, Dec. 8-10, according to a report from Flyers Coach Jim Reid.

The Flyers won over West Sabine 94-33 and Tatum 83-44 and lost to Lorena in a squeaker 59-58. They bounced back to win over Central Heights 70-45 before falling to Class 4A Center in the Silver Bracket Championship game 68-59 to finish second.

Things started out well for the Flyers in the first quarter against Center as they outscored the Roughriders 20-19 but Center came back to take the second period 13-9 to lead 32-29 at halftime. In the second half, Center outscored the Flyers 18-14 to extend their lead to 50-43. The Flyers played the Roughriders close in the final period but Center had an 18-16 advantage to secure their win,

Three Flyers scored in double figures against Center. Dijuan Whitehead led with 13 points, scoring on 5 of 8 goals inside and sinking three free throws. Evan Almeida had 11 points on three 3-point goals and a basket inside. Matt Driskell sank 10 points, including a three-pointer, three near the basket and a free throw. Cort Reid scored 9 on a three-point goal, two inside and two free throws. Cooper Gracey hit for 8 points on two threes and a two-pointer. Daniel Scott had 6 on three inside goals. Mann Scott had 2 on a single goal near the basket.

The Flyers started their trip to the finals with wins in the first and second rounds over West Sabine and Tatum.

The Flyers dominated play against West Sabine, winning all four quarters, 30-7, 26-8, 27-10 and 11-8.

Scoring for the Flyers against West Sabine were five players, led by a 30-point performance by Gracey. He had three from three-point range, 9 of 11 from inside and 3 of 3 free throws. Whitehead, Reid and M. Scott each had 13. Whitehead hit 5 of 6 inside and had three free throws. Reid had 4 of 7 near the basket and 5 of 6 at the free throw line. M. Scott had a three-point goal and hit 5 of 5 inside. Almeida had 12 points, with two three-pointers and three near the goal. D. Scott had 8 on 4 of 5 inside. Jackson Young had 3 on a two-pointer and a free throw. Casey Ruiz had 2 on an inside basket.

Against Tatum in the second round, the Flyers led 17-10 in the first quarter and then picked up their scoring in the second and third, 23-7 and 25-21. They finished with an 18-6 final period.

In their game with Tatum, five players again were in double figures for the Flyers. Reid led with 23 points on two 3-point goals, 6 of 7 inside and 5 of 6 in free throws. Whitehead had 15 points, 7 of 9 near the basket and a free throw. Almeida and Young each had 12. Almeida had three 3-pointers, a 2-point goal and a free throw. Young had 6 of 7 inside. Gracey had 10, with 4 of 9 inside and two free throws. M. Scott had 9 on four goals near the basket and a free throw. D. Scott had 2 on a single two-point goal.

The Flyers had setback in the third round, narrowly losing to Lorena, who took a 13-11 first quarter lead and outscored the Flyers 22-11 in the second period to lead 35-22 at halftime. The Flyers staged a comeback attempt in the second half, outscoring Lorena 18-12 in the third to narrow the deficit to 47-40 going into the fourth period. In the fourth, the Flyers again outscored their opponents 18-12 but came out a point short in the final 59-58 score.

Even with the loss, four Flyers scored in double figures. Whitehead led with 15 points on 6 of 8 inside and a three-pointer. Reid had 12 on a three-pointer, 4 of 4 near the basket and a free throw. Almeida had 11 on 4 of 7 inside and three free throws. Gracey had 10 on a three-point goal, 3 of 12 inside and a free throw. M. Scott had 6 on a three-point goal, a basket inside and a free throw. Young and Driskell each had 2, Young on two free throws and Driskell on an inside basket.

Before entering the championship game against Center, the Flyers came back from their narrow defeat by Lorena to build an early lead against Central Heights. After leading 14-12 in the first period, the Flyers scored 25 points to only 4 for Central Heights in the second period to lead 39-16 at halftime. In the second half they scored 31 points to 29 for Central Heights to secure their 25-point win.

Four Flyers scored in double figures led by 18 points each by Almeida and Gracey. Almeida had two three-pointers and 6 of 7 inside. Gracey had 3 of 6 three-point goals, 4 of 5 nearer the basket and a free throw. Driskell and Reid each had 10. Driskell had two three-pointers, a goal inside and two free throws. Reid had a three-point basket, 2 of 3 inside and 3 of 5 at the free throw line. Whitehead had 6 points on three near the goal. D. Scott had 4 on two inside field goals. M. Scott and Young each had 2, on a 2-point goal apiece.

The Flyers varsity and sub-varsity teams will journey to Grand Saline on Tuesday, Dec. 13 with sub-varsity action beginning at 4:30 p.m.

Flyers dominate Yantis team

in non-district contest Dec. 6

The LaPoynor Flyers dominated Yantis in every quarter Tuesday, Dec. 6 to score a 103-45 non-district win on the road, according to a report by Flyers Coach Jim Reid.

In the first quarter, the Flyers had a 25-17 advantage and a 31-15 surge in the second period to lead 56-32 at halftime. They continued their scoring advantage in the second half while holding the Yantis team to single digits. The Flyers took the third quarter 25-9 and the fourth quarter 22-4 to earn their impressive victory.

Five Flyers players scored in double figures. Cooper Gracey scored 2l points, thanks to hitting 8 of 13 baskets inside, a three-point goal and 2 of 5 from the free throw line. Mann Scott got 20 points with 2 of 2 three-pointers, 6 of 8 inside and 2 of 2 free throws. Cort Reid scored 16 with 3 of 6 three-point goals, 3 of 8 inside and a free throw. Evan Almeida had 14 points with 2 of 6 three-pointers and 4 of 6 near the basket. Dijuan Whitehead sank 13 points, 6 of 6 inside and a free throw. Matt Driskell had 7 with a three-point goal and two inside. Jackson Young and Daniel Scott scored 6 each with three baskets each near the goal.

Gracey had 14 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals. Young, Reid, Almeida and D. Scott each had 6 rebounds. Young had 4 assists, Reid 7 and  Almeida 9. M. Scott and Driskell 5 rebounds. M. Scott had 3 assists and 3 steals. Driskell had 5 assists and three steals. Almeida and D. Scott each had a block.

The Flyers varsity will be in the Central Heights Tournament on Dec. 8-10.

Flyers defeat Louisiana team

85-58 in Red River Hoopfest

The LaPoynor Flyers defeated Lakeview, LA 85-58 Saturday, Dec. 3 at Texarkana in the Red River Hoopfest, according to Flyers Coach Jim Reid.

The two teams were tied 17-17 in the first quarter but the Flyers picked up the scoring pace and outscored Lakeview 22-8 to take a 39-25 lead into the halftime intermission.

LaPoynor continued their scoring pace in the second half, taking the third quarter 22-16 to go into the fourth quarter with a 61-41 lead. They outscored Lakeview 24-17 in the final period.

Five Flyers players hit in double figures. Cooper Gracey led with 19, scoring on 7 of 8 on the inside and 5 of 8 at the free throw line. Evan Almeida had 14, sinking 3 of 4 three-point goals and 3 of 5 free throws. Matt Driskell had 13, 2 of 4 near the basket and 9 of 12 at the line. Dijuan Whitehead also had 13, including two three point goals, two inside and 3 of 6 from the free throw line. Cort Reid sank 10, including 1 of 2 three-pointers and 5 of 5 in free throws. Other scorers included Mann Scott with 9, including a three-point goal and 4 of 6 in free throws Daniel Scott had 5 on 2 of 3 inside and 1 of 2 free throws and Jackson Young had 2 on a single inside goal.

Leading rebounder was Almeida with 8. He also had 4 assists, 2 blocks and 4 steals. M. Scott and Reid had 7 rebounds each. Scott also had 3 assists and a block. Reid had 6 assists, a block and a steal. Gracey and D. Scott each had 6 rebounds. Gracey had 3 assists, 2 blocks and a steal. Scott had an assist. Whitehead had 3 rebounds and an assist. Driskell had 2 rebounds, 2 assists and a steal.

Lady Flyers win two of three

at Athens Tourney on Dec. 1-3

The LaPoynor Lady Flyers won two games out of three in the Athens Basketball Tournament on Thursday thru Saturday, Dec. 1-3, according to a report by Lady Flyers Coach Jammie Maze.

Coach Maze reported that the Lady Flyers won over Scurry-Rosser 57-39 and Eustace 61-29 and then fell to Class 3A Fairfield 64-21 in the finals.

The Lady Flyers coach said the loss gave them second place.

In the game with Scurry-Rosser, the Lady Flyers jumped out to a 19-7 lead in the first quarter and won the second period 15-12 or lead 34-19 at halftime. Then they won the third quarter 13-10 to take a 47-29 lead into the fourth quarter.

Scoring for the Lady Flyers against Scurry-Rosser were three players in double figures, Kitty Eldridge with 15, Bre Howard with 12 and Markayla Hurd with 10. Payton Maze had 8, Adriana Estrada 6, Tmia Mitchell 4 and Savannah Reynolds 2.

Howard and Eldridge each had a three-point goal. Hurd, Reynolds and Estrada were 2 of 2 at the free throw line.

Maze led with 8 rebounds, Eldridge 5, Howard and Reynolds 4 each and Hurd 3. Hurd led with 9 assists and Eldridge had 8. Eldridge had 2 blocks and Maze, Mitchell and Reynolds each had a block. Howard, Eldridge and Hurd had 3 steals each and Maze, Reynolds and Estrada 2 each.

In the game with Eustace the Lady Flyers dominated in three quarters and edged the Eustace girls 15-14 in the final period to take the win.

Scoring for the Lady Flyers were Hurd with 19 points, Mitchell with 8, Maze and Kendall Garcia 7 each, Howard and Eldridge with 6 each, Reynolds with 5 and Estrada with 3.

Howard, Hurd, Maze, Reynolds, Garcia and Estrada all had a three-point goal each.

Maze led with 10 rebounds, Hurd 7 and Eldridge 6. Eldridge led with 6 assists. Howard and Garcia each had a block. Maze led with 8 steals and Howard and Hurd had 4 each. Estrada had 3.

Fairfield led the Lady Flyers in every quarter but LaPoynor got 11 to the Eagles’ 19 in the first quarter Fairfield led 13-1 in the second to lead 32-12 at halftime. In the third quarter the Eagles led 19-4 to take a 51-16 lead into the final period.

Scoring for the Lady Flyers were Eldridge with 6, Garcia and Estrada with 4 each. Maze, Mitchell and Reynolds each had 2 and Howard 1.

Eldridge had a three-point goal. Mitchell had 2 of 4 and Garcia 2 of 5 at the free throw line.

Eldridge led with 8 rebounds and 8 steals. Howard and Garcia had 4 rebounds each. Hurd had 2 blocks and Estrada 1. Mitchell and Reynolds had 3 rebounds, Maze and Hurd had 2 rebounds. Estrada had 3 steals.

Lady Flyers take close win

40-35 over Bullard Nov. 29

The LaPoynor Lady Flyers varsity basketball team increased their season record to 8-1 as they used a strong defense to win over the previously undefeated Bullard Lady Panthers 40-35 Tuesday, Nov. 29 at the Nichols-Corley Gymnasium on the LaPoynor campus, according to a report by Coach Jammie Maze.

Coach Maze said the non-district contest was “a great game”.

“Both teams played hard,” he said. “I’m very proud of the close win. We had an entire team effort.”

The Lady Flyers coach said “defense won the game”.

LaPoynor outscored the Lady Panthers in three of the four quarters. They edged Bullard 13-10 in the first period but Bullard bounced back with a 12-4 advantage in the second period, leading at halftime 22-17. LaPoynor came out in the second half with a strong third quarter, outscoring the Lady Panthers 13-5, taking a 30-27 lead. They edged Bullard 10-8 in the final period and that was enough to take the 5-point win.

Two Lady Flyers players scored in double figures. Payton Maze had 13 points and Markayla Hurd had 10. Bre Howard’s two three-pointers yielded 6 points. Tmia Mitchell hit two inside shots and sank a free throw for 5 points. Kitty Eldridge’s two scores near the basket gave her 4 points. Kendall Garcia hit the basket with 2 points.

Maze had 8 rebounds, Eldridge 5, Hurd 4 and Mitchell 3. Eldridge led with 8 assists and Howard had 5 steals.

Flyers defeat 3A Groesbeck 91-53

after loss to 4A Lindale on Nov. 26

The LaPoynor Flyers defeated Class 3A Groesbeck 91-53 on Tuesday, Nov. 29 in a non-district basketball game on their home court after having lost to Class 4A Lindale 68-46 in a game on Saturday, Nov. 26 at Lindale, according to a report from Flyers Coach Jim Reid.

The Flyers outscored Groesbeck in every quarter in taking the victory at the Nichols-Corley Gymnasium at LaPoynor School. The first quarter was fairly close as the Flyers only led 19-14, but they picked up the scoring pace in the second quarter to register a 25-17 advantage and lead 44-31 at halftime. In the second half, the Flyers outscored Groesbeck 47-22 to secure the victory.

Five Flyers scored in double figures, led by Cooper Gracey’s 17 points, including three 3-point goals. Dijuan Whitehead dropped in 16 points, Mann Scott and Evan Almeida 13 each and Daniel Scott 10. Matt Driskell and Cort Reid each scored 8, Jackson Young 4 and Casey Ruiz 2. Driskell was 4 of 4 at the free throw line. Whitehead was 4 of 5 and Mann Scott was 2 of 2. Daniel Scott was 2 of 3 and Almeida was 1 of 1.

Gracey led with 11 rebounds and Whitehead had 8. Mann Scott had 4 and Daniel Scott 3 each. Mann Scott had 9 assists, Gracey 6 and Reid 5. Driskell had 3 and Almeida 2. Gracey had 3 blocks and Reid, Almeida and Whitehead had one each. Mann Scott, Almeida and Gracey each had 3 steals and Reid 2.

In the Lindale game, Whitehead led in scoring with 18 points, sinking a three-point goal, three free throws and six goals inside. Reid had 9 and and Driskell 8. Almeida and Gracey did not play in the Lindale game, Coach Reid said.

Daniel Scott had 6 rebounds, two steals and a block. Whitehead had four rebounds and an assist. Reid had three rebounds, three assists, three steals and a block. Young had three rebounds, an assist and a steal. Driskell had three rebounds,  three assists and two steals.

Lady Flyers defeat Palmer 47-25

in basketball road game Nov. 21

The LaPoynor Lady Flyers boosted their record to 7-1 in non-district basketball play Monday, Nov. 21 with a 47-25 victory over Palmer on the road, according to Coach Jammie Maze.

The Lady Flyers took an 11-8 first quarter lead and were ahead 26-19 at halftime. They went on to outscore Palmer 21-6 in the second half to take the win.

Payton Maze led Lady Flyers scorers with 25 points and Kitty Eldridge had 12. Tmia Mitchell had 6 and Bre Howard and Adriana Estrada 2 each. Eldridge and Maze each had three-pointers. Maze was 6 of 9 at the free throw line and Estrada was 2 of 4. Eldridge was 1 of 2. Maze hit 57 percent of her inside shots.

Eldridge led with 11 rebounds. Howard had 7, Maze 5 and Savannah Reynolds and Estrada 3 each. Eldridge and Reynolds had 3 assists each. Eldridge and Maze each had a block. Maze and Howard each had 5 steals, Mitchell and Estrada 4 each, and Eldridge 3. Eldridge, Maze and Mitchell each had 3 deflections and Reynolds and Estrada 2 each.

The Lady Flyers will play Bullard on Tuesday, Nov. 29 at home.

Big fourth quarter propels

Athens over Flyers 84-75

The Athens Hornets varsity won over the LaPoynor Flyers 84-75 in a non-district basketball game on Monday, Nov. 21 at the Nichols-Corley Gymnasium at the LaPoynor campus, according to a report by Flyers Coach Jim Reid.

The Flyers trailed 20-13 in the first quarter but bounced back in the second period 26-14 to lead at halftime 39-34. However, in the third quarter, Athens led 20-16 to pull within a point 55-54 going into the fourth quarter. The Hornets outscored the Flyers 30-20 in the final stanza to earn their nine-point win.

Dijuan Whitehead led Flyers scorers with 24 points, sinking 3 three-point goals, hitting 7 on the inside and sinking 1 of 2 free throws. Evan Almeida had 19 points, hitting 3 of 4 three-pointers, 4 of 10 inside and 2 of 2 free throws. Cooper Gracey had 16 points, sinking a three-pointer, hitting 5 of 10 inside and making 3 of 5 free throws. Matt Driskell had 8 points, Cort Reid 4, Mann Scott 3 and Daniel Scott 1.

Gracey had 15 rebounds, Whitehead 7, Reid and Almeida 4 each, M. Scott and Driskell 3 each. Driskell and Reid had 4 assists each, M. Scott and Gracey 3 each and Whitehead 2. Almeida, Gracey and Whitehead each had a block. Almeida had 5 steals and Gracey 3.

On Saturday, Nov. 26, the Flyers teams will journey to Lindale for a 1 p.m. start for the freshmen and junior varsity, followed by the varsity game.

Flyers secure consolation honors

at prestigious Mavs Fall Classic

The LaPoynor Flyers varsity basketball team won consolation honors in the Green Bracket at the Mavs Fall Classic Tournament in Frisco Saturday, Nov. 19 with a 71-59 victory over Frisco Lebanon Trail, according to a report by Coach Jim Reid.

The Flyers reached the consolation game, losing first to Class 6A Garland Sachse 74-83 but then defeating Young Men’s Leadership Academy, a 4A team from Fort Worth 70-55 and downing Class 5A The Colony 78-68.

LaPoynor’s Cooper Gracey was named to the All-Tournament team.

Four players for the Flyers scored in double figures against Lebanon Trail with Cooper Gracey leading with 18 points, followed by Dijuan Whitehead with 17, Matt Driskell with 15 and Evan Almeida with 10. Cort Reid had 5 and Daniel Scott 4. The Flyers hit 46 percent of their shots inside and were 61.3 percent at the free throw line. Reid sank 5 of 6 free throws, Gracey 8 of 11, Driskell 5 of 12 and Almeida 1 of 1.

The Flyers pulled down 39 rebounds, had 21 assists, 15 steals and 17 deflections. Almeida led in rebounds with 10, Gracey 9, Whitehead 8, Reid 6 and Driskell 4.

In the earlier games, against Sachise, and Gracey with 22 points and Driskell with 15 led scorers with double figures. Gracey had 11 rebounds, 10 on defense.

Against YMLA, Gracey and Whitehead led scorers with 14 points each and M. Scott had 11. Reid and Almeida scored 9 each, D. Scott 6 and Driskell 5. The team had 20 assists, 43 rebounds, four blocks and 22 steals. D. Scott led in rebounds with 9 and Almeida had 7. Driskell, Whitehead and Gracey had 5 each. Reid and M. Scott had 4 each and Jackson Young 3.

In the game with The Colony, Gracey had 28 and Whitehead 20 to lead scorers. Almeida scored 11. Driskell scored 8, Reid 6 and M. Scott 5. The Flyers had 32 rebounds, 24 on defense, 19 assists and 12 steals.

Lady Flyers post 3-1 showing

at Wells Tourney Nov. 17-19

The LaPoynor Lady Flyers came away with a “solid tournament” winning three games and losing only one at the Wells Girls Basketball Tournament Thursday thru Saturday, Nov. 17-19, according to a report from Coach Jammie Maze.

“We were disappointed we didn’t play for the championship but still happy about a 3-1 weekend,” Coach Maze said. “We’re still very young and learning.”

The Lady Flyers defeated Slocum in the final game of the tournament 51-21 on Saturday. On the first day, the Lady Flyers defeated Central 58-20 but were disappointed by their loss to Brookeland 47-53 in a close game on Friday. They bounced back on the same day to win over West Hardin 66-38.

The Lady Flyers came out of the tournament with an overall record of 6-1.

In the Slocum game on Saturday, Bre Howard and Kitty Eldridge each had 10 points. Savannah Reynolds had 9, Payton Maze 8, Markayla Hurd 7, Tmia Mitchell 5 and Kendall Garcia 2.

In the West Hardin game on Friday, Maze had 21, Howard 12, Mitchell 9, Eldridge 8, Hurd 7, Adriana Estrada 4, Reynolds 3 and Garcia 2.

Earlier in the day against Brookeland, Eldridge had 12, Maze 9, Hurd and Howard 8 each, Mitchell 7, and Estrada 3.

On Thursday against Central, Howard had 14, Maze and Reynolds had 9 each, Eldridge and Mitchell had 8 each, Estrada had 5, Garcia 4 and Hurd 1.

Scores by Quarters:

Central          4      8      4     4 — 22     Brookeland    10    19     7    17 — 53

LaPoynor    17    17    17     7 — 58     LaPoynor     11    10   19      7 — 47

W. Hardin     7    12      4   15 — 38     Slocum           8      2     4      7 — 21

LaPoynor    19     8     16   23 — 66     LaPoynor     10      6   17    18 — 51  

Lady Flyers dominate Axtel 66-23

in non-district hoop test Nov. 15

The LaPoynor Lady Flyers continued their non-district wins Tuesday, Nov. 15 with a 66-23 victory over Axtel, according to a report from Coach Jammie Maze.

“ I thought we played well versus a playoff team from last season,” Coach Maze said. “Our defense is coming along and our shooting is improving.”

The Lady Flyers held Axtel to single digits in the first three quarters, leading 17-3 in the first period and 40-9 at halftime. They outscored their opponent 26-14 in the second half.

Four Lady Flyers players scored in double figures. Payton Maze led with 16, hitting three of four 3-point goals. Kitty Eldridge sank 14 points, going 4 of 4 at the free throw line and 56 percent near the goal. Markayla Hurd and Adriana Estrada each had 10 points. Hurd sank two three-pointers and Estrada had a single three-point goal. Bre Howard shot for 7 points, including a three-pointer. Tmia Mitchell had 6 and was 4 of 4 at the charity stripe. Kendall Garcia had 3 points with a two-pointer and a free throw.

As a team, the Lady Flyers shot 79 percent at the free throw line.

Defensively, the team had 34 rebounds, 20 assists, a block, 26 steals and 13 deflections.

Maze had 9 rebounds, 5 steals and 4 deflections. Estrada had 8 rebounds, an assist, 3 steals and 4 deflections. Eldridge has 7 rebounds, 8 assists, a block, 9 steals and 4 deflections. Howard had 6 rebounds, 2 assists and a steal. Hurd had 3 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 steals and a deflection. Mitchell had a rebound, 2 assists and 4 steals. Garcia had a steal.

In an earlier game, the Lady Flyers Junior Varsity defeated Axtel 37-9. Savannah Reynolds led with 7 points and Emily White and Aurianna Felder each had 6.

Flyers dominate Kemp 93-43

in ‘Pink Out’ action Nov. 11

The LaPoynor Flyers opened their 2022-2023 basketball season dominating Kemp 93-43 in “Pink Out” action on Friday, Nov. 11 at the Nichols-Corley Gymnasium on the LaPoynor ISD campus, according to a report from Flyers Coach Jim Reid.

The Flyers jumped out to a 28-point lead in the first quarter, signaling what was possibly to come and then punctuated that impression with a 58-18 lead going into the dressing room at halftime.

They further added to their lead coming out of the third quarter as they scored 21 points to only 9 for Kemp to expand their advantage to 79-27.

The Flyers hit 58.1 percent of their shots near the basket and dropped in seven three pointers while sinking 56.4 percent of their free throws.

Four Flyers scored in double figures led by senior Cooper Gracey’s 28 points, including three 3-point goals. Senior Dijuan Whitehead added 16 points, sophomore Cort Reid 14 and sophomore Mann Scott with 10. Senior Matt Driskell had 9, senior Evan Almeida and junior Daniel Scott 6 each and junior Jackson Young 4. M. Scott, Reid, Almeida and Whitehead each had three pointers.

At the free throw line, Driskell was 7 of 11, Gracey 7 of 9, M. Scott 3 of 4, Young 2 of 4, Reid 1 of 2, Almeida 1 of 2 and Whitehead 1 of 5.

As a team, the Flyers had 43 rebounds, 25 assists, 24 steals, seven blocks and 16 deflections.

Almeida and Gracey had eight rebounds each. Reid had 6. D. Scott and M. Scott each had five. Whitehead and Driskell had 4 each. Junior Casey Ruiz had 2 and Young had 1. Reid and Gracey each had five assists, Almeida and Whitehead 4 each, M. Scott and Driskell 3 each and D. Scott one. Gracey had four blocks and Reid, D. Scott and Whitehead each had one. Almeida led with six steals. D. Scott had four. M. Scott, Driskell and Gracey each had three, Young had two and Reid, Ruiz and Whitehead each had one. Leading in deflections were Reid with four, Driskell and Gracey with three and D. Scott with two.

The Flyers varsity will now go to Frisco to participate in the Mavs Fall Classic Tournament on Nov. 17-19. (See the Tournament Bracket HERE )

Lady Flyers get two big wins

to start 2022-23 hoop season

The LaPoynor Lady Flyers varsity basketball team started their season Friday and Saturday, Nov. 11-12 with impressive wins over Arp 62-28 on Friday and then over Bosqueville 64-20 on Saturday, according to a report from Coach Jammie Maze.

The Lady Flyers held their opponents in both games to single digits in every quarter in the non-district encounters. They led Arp 15-7 in the first quarter and 36-15 at halftime. They outscored the Lady Tigers 26-11 in the second half.

Against Bosqueville, they led 17-7 in the first period and 31-10 at halftime. They outscored Bosqueville 33-10 in the second half.

Four Lady Flyers players scored in double figures against Arp. Kitty Eldridge led with 14. Bre Howard and Tmia Mitchell had 13 each and Kendall Garcia had 10. Payton Maze scored 6, Markayla Hurd 4 and Adriana Estrada 2. Howard, Eldridge, Mitchell and Garcia each had a three-pointer. Eldridge was 3 of 6 at the free throw line.

Eldridge pulled down 14 rebounds and Hurd had 11 assists and Estrada 8 steals. The team had 36 rebounds, 20 assists  and 32 steals.

Against Bosqueville, three Lady Flyers hit in double figures with Maze getting 20 points, including two three pointers. Howard had 11 and a three point goal. Estrada had 10 points. Other scorers were Eldridge with 9, Hurd 8, Mitchell 4 and Savannah Reynolds 2. Maze was 4 of 6 and Estrada was 2 of 3 at the free throw line. Mitchell was 1 of 2.

Eldridge had 9 rebounds, Mitchell 8, Maze 6, and Howard 5. Hurd had 12 assists. Maze had 4 steals and Eldridge and Howard 3 each. As a team, the Lady Flyers had 38 rebounds, 23 assists and 14 steals.

On Tuesday, Nov. 15, the Lady Flyers varsity and junior varsity travel to Axtel for action starting at 4 p.m.

Scores by Quarters:

Arp                   7      8      2      9 — 26        Bosqueville      7      3      5      5 — 20

Lady Flyers   15    21      6    20 — 62        Lady Flyers   17    14    17    16 — 64