Indians are state champs again

Lipan named 2A State Champions after Beating Shelbyville 47-36.

The Almodome in San Antonio was home to the state basketball tournament.

The Almodome in San Antonio was home to the state basketball tournament.

Coach Brent Gaylor During warm ups before the final game Saturday, March 9.

Coach Brent Gaylor During warm ups before the final game Saturday, March 9.

Lipan starting lineup coming on to the court for the finals.

Lipan starting lineup coming on to the court for the finals.

Darius Steed winning the jump shot for the Indians.

Darius Steed winning the jump shot for the Indians.

Court Gaylor working down the court.

Court Gaylor working down the court.

Court Gaylor with a three pointer.

Court Gaylor with a three pointer.

Payton Cornelius providing some defense against the Shelbyville Dragons.

Payton Cornelius providing some defense against the Shelbyville Dragons.

Darius Steed with the ball.

Darius Steed with the ball.

Court Gaylor working past the Dragons defenders.

Court Gaylor working past the Dragons defenders.

Tyson Tarpley working past the Dragons defenders.

Tyson Tarpley working past the Dragons defenders.

Court Gaylor with a layup.

Court Gaylor with a layup.

Alberto Andreatta with a big dunk in the first quarter.

Alberto Andreatta with a big dunk in the first quarter.

Court Gaylor with a huge three pointer

Court Gaylor with a huge three pointer

Court Gaylor working past the Dragons defenders.

Court Gaylor working past the Dragons defenders.

Payton Cornelius working the ball down the court.

Payton Cornelius working the ball down the court.

Tyson Tarpley passing the ball.

Tyson Tarpley passing the ball.

Alberto Andreatta with a layup.

Alberto Andreatta with a layup.

Darius Steed working past the Dragons defenders.

Darius Steed working past the Dragons defenders.

Alberto Andreatta looking to pass the ball.

Alberto Andreatta looking to pass the ball.

Alberto Andreatta passing the ball to Darius Steed.

Alberto Andreatta passing the ball to Darius Steed.

Tyson Tarpley passing the ball to Alberto Andreatta.

Tyson Tarpley passing the ball to Alberto Andreatta.

The Lipan Indians during a time out.

The Lipan Indians during a time out.

Coach Gaylor watching the action on the court.

Coach Gaylor watching the action on the court.

Darius Steed working the ball past the Dragons defenders.

Darius Steed working the ball past the Dragons defenders.

Court Gaylor with big layup.

Court Gaylor with big layup.

Tyson Tarpley passing the ball to Court Gaylor.

Tyson Tarpley passing the ball to Court Gaylor.

Court Gaylor with big layup.

Court Gaylor with big layup.

Court Gaylor with big layup.

Court Gaylor with big layup.

Court Gaylor looking down the court.

Court Gaylor looking down the court.

Darius Steed looking for open player after a rebound.

Darius Steed looking for open player after a rebound.

Darius Steed with a Layup

Darius Steed with a Layup

Payton Cornelius looking for a open player.

Payton Cornelius looking for a open player.

Court Gaylor with big layup.

Court Gaylor with big layup.

Payton Cornelius shooting a Three pointer.

Payton Cornelius shooting a Three pointer.

Court Gaylor working down the court around the Dragons defenders.

Court Gaylor working down the court around the Dragons defenders.

Court Gaylor in the last minutes of the game running down the clock.

Court Gaylor in the last minutes of the game running down the clock.

Alberto Andreatta and Payton Cornelius hugging after they found out that Lipan was named state champions.

Alberto Andreatta and Payton Cornelius hugging after they found out that Lipan was named state champions.

The Indians players Celebrating after winning the State championship Game.

The Indians players Celebrating after winning the State championship Game.

Court Gaylor admiring his UIL gold medal.

Court Gaylor admiring his UIL gold medal.

Court Gaylor was also named MVP.

Court Gaylor was also named MVP.

Tyson Tarpley holding the state champion trophy.

Tyson Tarpley holding the state champion trophy.

The Lipan Indians celebrating the state championship win.

The Lipan Indians celebrating the state championship win.

The Lipan Indians celebrating the state championship win.

The Lipan Indians celebrating the state championship win.

Tyson Tarpley biting the gold medal.

Tyson Tarpley biting the gold medal.

Court Gaylor was also named MVP.

Court Gaylor was also named MVP.

The Lipan Indians took on the Shelbyville Dragons in the State 2A basketball Final and came a way with the 47-36 win.

The Lipan Indians took on the Shelbyville Dragons in the State 2A basketball Final and came a way with the 47-36 win.

Coach Gaylor during the press conference after the game.

Coach Gaylor during the press conference after the game.

Court Gaylor during the press conference after the game.

Court Gaylor during the press conference after the game.

Payton Cornelius during the press conference after the game.

Payton Cornelius during the press conference after the game.

Tyson Tarpley during the press conference after the game.

Tyson Tarpley during the press conference after the game.

Posted Friday, March 15, 2024 1:00 am

By LAYTH TAYLOR - Photographer

The Lipan Indians did it again for the second year in a row. After a nail biter of a semifinals game Friday, March 8 against the New Home Panthers,the Indians took on the Shelbyville Dragons, Saturday, March 9 in the 2A State Championship Game. Final score was Lipan 47 Shelbyville 36.