Game Recap: Martinez Sizzles from Deep in Tough Loss to Hastings

Date: January 28, 2026 Final Score: Hastings 94, Mount Marty 64

It was a challenging night at Cimpl Arena for the Mount Marty Lancers (12-10, 7-9 GPAC) as they fell to a high-powered Hastings squad. Despite the final score, the Lancers provided some electric moments, highlighted by one of the best individual shooting performances of the season.

Lancer Standouts

• Kaela Martinez: Martinez was the story of the night for the Lancers, pouring in 24 points. She was lethal from beyond the arc, knocking down seven 3-pointers (7-of-14), providing almost all of Mount Marty's perimeter spark.

• Alexus Motley: Battled in the paint to finish with 12 points and 4 rebounds, showing her trademark aggressiveness at the rim.

• Alexis Folkers: Anchored the glass once again, hauling in a game-high 10 rebounds while adding 6 points and 2 assists.

• Leah Williams: Contributed 9 points, all coming from three-point range, as she tried to help Martinez stretch the Hastings defense.

Key Moments

The Lancers were hindered by a slow start, as Hastings jumped out to a 22-8 lead in the first quarter. Mount Marty found their rhythm in the second frame, scoring 20 points and finding better looks for Martinez, but the deficit proved too large to overcome against the efficient Broncos.

While the Lancers shot a respectable 40.4% from the field, they were haunted by 28 turnovers, which allowed Hastings to maintain a high-tempo transition game. Despite the pressure, the Lancers showed heart in the fourth quarter, continuing to move the ball and finding Martinez for a final barrage of threes.