Mumford High Boys Basketball Advance to State Championship Game

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ LaKendric Hyson had 19 points and 10 rebounds and Mumford moved within a victory of a perfect season with a 73-49 win against Kerens in the Class 1A Division I semifinals Thursday.

Aubrie King added 16 points and seven rebounds for Mumford (37-0) in a battle of first-time qualifiers at the state tournament. Robert Galicia and Josh Sustaita added 13 points apiece.

Mumford was up by 13 points at halftime and took control for good by finishing the third quarter with a 14-7 run to go ahead 52-37.

Nate Betts scored 14 points to lead Kerens (24-9). Tobyus Thomas added 13 points, and Paul Williams had 12 points and nine rebounds.

Mumford will play Clarksville for the 1A Division I championship Saturday.

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