MIDLAND Four double-digit scorers helped the Odessa High boys basketball team grab a 73-63 win over Midland High Tuesday on the road.
LJ Willis led the way for the Bronchos with 19 points, while Coco Rose, Caleb Ramirez and Ivan Carreon each contributed 13.
The Bronchos got out to a strong start in the first quarter and took a 41-35 lead into the halftime break.
Odessa High then managed to outscore the Bulldogs by four points in the second half to win their fourth District 2-6A game of the season.
It helped the Bronchos bounce back from their first district loss against Wolfforth Frenship last week.
Odessa High (20-5 overall, 4-1 district) will face San Angelo Central at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the OHS Fieldhouse.
Odessa High 73, Midland High 63
Tuesday, Midland High
ODESSA HIGH (20-5, 4-1)
Coco Rose 5 0-0 13, Caleb Ramirez 6 0-0 13, Jaylen McCowan 1 3-6 6, Ivan Carreon 4 5-6 13, Austin Marquez 0 0-0 0, LJ Willis 8 3-6 19, Christian Contee 0 0-0 0, Jordan Bruner 4 1-2 9, Richie Aguilar 0 0-0 0, Joshua Austin 0 0-0 0, Adrian Muzquiz 0 0-0 0. Totals 28 12-20 73.
MIDLAND HIGH (6-16, 0-6)
London Rickett 7 1-1 15, D’Marion White 2 0-0 4, Santiago Salcedo 0 0-0 0, Jalen Bracken 2 1-2 5, Kaden Childress 3 0-0 8, David Campos 0 0-0 0, Kelbi Franklin 0 0-0 0, Andrew Pinson 0 0-0 0, Da’Vion Mosley 1 0-0 2, Jaime Puentes 5 2-2 13, Jason Robinson 8 0-0 16. Totals 28 4-5 63.
Odessa High……….. 22.. 19 18 14 — 73
Midland High………. 13.. 22 11 17 — 63
3-Point goals — Odessa High 5 (Rose 3, Ramirez 1, McCowan 1), Midland High 3 (Childress 2, Puentes 1). Total fouls — Odessa High 5, Midland High 17. Fouled out — None. Technical fouls — None.
