LUBBOCK The Odessa High boys basketball team held on to defeat Lubbock Estacado by a 67-60 score Thursday in the 62nd annual Caprock Classic Tournament.
Coco Rose led the Bronchos with 38 points scored in the contest, while Jaylen McCowan converted eight free throw attempts in the fourth quarter to help Odessa High advance.
The Bronchos trailed Lubbock Estacado 33-28 at halftime and made up some ground with a 15-point effort from Rose in the third period.
Odessa High (16-3 overall, 1-0 District 2-6A) went on to outscore Lubbock Estacado 39-27 in the second half to seal the victory.
It was the Bronchos’ second victory of the tournament after they defeated Lubbock-Cooper 80-47 Wednesday.
Odessa High will continue tournament play against Wolfforth Frenship at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Lubbock Trinity Christian.
Odessa High 67, Lubbock Estacado 60
Thursday, Lubbock High School
Odessa High (16-3, 1-0)
Coco Rose 13 8-9 38, Caleb Ramirez 2 0-0 4, Adrian Muzquiz 1 0-0 2, Jaylen McCowan 0 10-10 10, Ivan Carreon 1 1-2 3, Austin Marquez 0 0-0 0, LJ Willis 2 5-7 10, Christian Contee 0 0-0 0, Joshua Austin 0 0-0 0, Jordan Bruner 0 0-0 0. Totals 19 24-28 67.
Lubbock Estacado (13-7)
Delauren Gordon 4 1-2 9, Jaquan Williams 3 0-0 9, Kreeland Avery 5 1-2 14, Hezekiah Williams 2 2-2 6, Dakarai Thompson 0 0-0 0, Ja’Kobe Williams 5 0-2 11, Tyce Kinney 5 0-0 11, Kei’Sean Harris 0 0-0 0, Bobby Ross 0 0-0 0. Totals 24 4-8 60.
Odessa High……….. 11.. 17 20 19 — 67
Lubbock Estacado.. 21.. 12 12 15 — 60
3-Point goals — Odessa High 3 (Rose 2, Willis 1), Lubbock Estacado 8 (Williams 3, Avery 3, Ja. Williams 1, Kinney 1). Total fouls — Odessa High 7, Lubbock Estacado 17. Fouled out — Lubbock Estacado (Gordon). Technical fouls — None.
