LUBBOCK The Odessa High boys basketball team finished in third place at the Caprock Classic after defeating Richland 68-65 Friday at Lubbock High School.
Coco Rose had 24 points in the contest that went to overtime after both teams were tied at 56-56 at the end of regulation.
Rose scored seven points in overtime, while LJ Willis and Ivan Carreon contributed five points to push the Bronchos to victory.
Carreon was Odessa High’s second leading scorer with 17 points in the game.
Odesssa High (17-4 overall, 1-0 District 2-6A) will play Midland Legacy at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in Midland.
Odessa High 68, Richland 65
Friday, Lubbock High
Richland (10-2, 1-0)
CJ Nelson 5 2-5 13, Jourdyn Grandberry 4 0-0 8, Jalen Nettles 3 0-1 7, Anthony Dunton 1 0-0 2, Evan Willingham 0 0-0 0, Glenn Scott 1 0-0 2, Xavier Peyton 2 1-2 6, Keyllen Frazier 0 0-0 0, Kyron Walton 4 0-0 8, Mark Rucha 5 0-0 15, Mason Byerly 0 0-0 0, Kendle Arnold 2 0-1 4, Tyler Morris 0 0-0 0. Totals 27 3-9 65.
Odessa High (17-4, 1-0)
Coco Rose 9 5-8 24, Caleb Ramirez 2 2-2 7, Adrian Muzquiz 0 0-0 0, Jaylen McCowan 2 0-0 6, Ivan Carreon 8 1-5 17, Austin Marquez 0 0-0 0, LJ Willis 5 3-4 14, Christian Contee 0 0-0 0, Joshua Austin 0 0-0 0, Jordan Bruner 0 0-0 0. Totals 26 11-19 68.
Richland…………….. 11.. 24 6 15 9 — 65
Odessa High……….. 11.. 14 13 18 12 — 68
3-Point goals — Odessa High 5 (Rose 1, Ramirez 1, McCowan 2, Willis 1), Richland 8 (Nelson 1, Nettles 1, Peyton 1, Rucha 5). Total fouls — Odessa High 12, Richland 15. Fouled out — Richland (Nelson). Technical fouls — None.
