Harlingen Marine Military Academy erased an 18-point deficit to defeat IDEA Weslaco 48-37 in the TCSAAL STX Regional Championship Saturday at the Bert Ogden Arena in Edinburg.
The Leathernecks trailed 20-2 at one point in the first half before building before going on a 20-1 run that stretched into the second half. The Leathernecks trailed 20-12 going into the half.
Two straight steals and buckets from senior captain Ken Jones halfway through the fourth quarter extended the Leathernecks lead to 10.
Marine Military Academy would not look back to advance to the TCSAAL State Tournament held on Feb. 10-11 at Howard Payne University in Brownwood, Texas.