Just recently at full strength, Yellowjackets find top-rated Martin’s Mill to be real test
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Coach Ryan Steadman should be complimented for bringing the Martin’s Mill Mustangs to Mineola early in pre-district play. A perennial basketball power in East Texas, Martin’s Mill is a handful simply because they play amazingly complete basketball.
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Just recently at full strength, Yellowjackets find top-rated Martin’s Mill to be real test
![T.J. Moreland of Mineola goes in for a score against Martin’s Mill. [more shots here]](/uploads/original/20201210-163416-_1175937 TJ Moreland scores_resize.jpg)
![Senior point guard John Fischer dishes to the cutting Aidan Steward. [more shots here]](/uploads/original/20201210-163512-_1175939 Jonah Fischer 3 dishes to no20_resize.jpg)
![Jackson Anderson joined the basketball squad for his senior year, and his first bucket for the season, coming off a rebound, drew enthusiastic cheers from he Mineola faithful. [more shots here]](/uploads/original/20201210-163620-_1176031 Jackson Anderson 50 put back_resize.jpg)
Coach Ryan Steadman should be complimented for bringing the Martin’s Mill Mustangs to Mineola early in pre-district play. A perennial basketball power in East Texas, Martin’s Mill is a handful simply because they play amazingly complete basketball.
The game, which Mineola dropped 88-49, will undoubtedly be used as a season marker for the Yellowjackets.
TJ Moreland hit a 3-pointer to open the scoring. It was the only lead of the night for the Jackets.
Martin’s Mill got its offense started slowly, but their ability to finish at the basket and excellent outside shooting gave them a 10-point lead after the initial quarter.
Although Mineola generated six Mustang turnovers in the first quarter, and showed some good movement on offense, the visitors were simply more exact in their play.
Martin’s Mill ran a zone defense but pressured the ball on the edges of that defense. It resulted in an extreme challenge for the Yellowjacket team which was only this week fully constituted.
The second quarter was an offensive production line. Mineola put in 22 points while the Mustangs registered 26. Every time it looked as though Mineola could threaten the lead, Martin’s Mill immediately scored in return.
Martin’s Mill worked a four-corners set at the end of the half to set-up a 3-point attempt from behind a double screen. The score made it 45-27 at the half.
Mineola was never able to generate a run in the second half. The visitors’ pressure-zone was suffocating and required a lot of work to generate a shot.
Dawson Pendergrass made a strong statement with his hustle and inside work. He will no doubt be a presence this season. As expected, Jonah Fischer and TJ Moreland excelled pushing the ball, with Fischer scoring most of the Jackets’ second half points.
Fischer, Moreland and Pendergrass scored in double figures, with Aidan Steward pitching in five and Jackson Anderson and Conner Gibson each contributing a bucket.
Also dressing out for the Yellowjackets were Jaxon Holland and Andrew Stinchfield.
In action over the weekend, Mineola got a 56-31 win over Sunnyvale on Friday. The Jackets got off to a quick start with a 22-10 lead in the first quarter.
On Saturday Brook Hill edged the Yellowjackets 46-39.
The next opportunity to support the Jackets will be Friday as they host Rock Springs. Tip-off is set for 6:30 p.m.
