LUBBOCK The Permian boys basketball team picked up a decisive 73-42 victory over Midland Christian Thursday at the 62nd annual Caprock Classic Tournament.
It was the Panthers’ second straight game winning by a 30-point margin or higher after defeating Wichita Falls Rider 78-48 Wednesday.
Ben Saldivar led the Panthers against Midland Christian with 18 points scored, nine of those coming from beyond the arc.
Permian finished the contest converting 11 3-pointers as a team and had outscored the Mustangs 48-27 by the end of the first half.
The Panthers (13-3 overall, 0-1 District 2-6A) maintained control of the game by putting up 20 points in the third quarter.
With the win, Permian advanced to play Richland at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Lubbock Trinity Christian.
Permian 73, Midland Christian 42
Thursday, Lubbock High School
Permian (13-3, 0-1)
Cedric Baty 1 2-6 4, Tremayne Baty 6 0-0 14, Ben Saldivar 5 5-5 18, Calvione Callicutt 1 0-0 2, Ryale Moses 3 0-0 6, Rodney Hall 1 2-4 5, Joe Aguilar 0 0-0 0, Zach Leija 2 0-0 4, Brian Huitron 3 0-0 9, Race Herr 4 1-2 11. Totals 26 10-17 73.
Midland Christian (10-11)
Jacob Perez 0 0-0 0, Ryver Rodriguez 2 0-0 4, Ian Davis 0 0-0 0, Hunter Hamilton 1 0-0 2, Andrew Fox 3 6-8 13, Deshaun Ortiz 3 3-3 10, Giancarlo Lujan 0 0-0 0, Ceon Lazo 0 0-0 0, Josiah Wray 2 2-3 4, Carson Hufford 0 0-0 0, Giovanni Lujan 2 1-2 3, Sebastian Giraldo 0 0-0 0, Zach Day 2 0-0 6. Totals 15 12-16 42.
Permian……………… 15.. 18 20 20 — 73
Midland Christian….. 7.. 13 9 13 — 42
3-Point goals — Permian 11 (T. Baty 2, Saldivar 3, Hall 1, Huitron 3, Herr 2), Midland Christian 4 (Fox 1, Ortiz 1, Day 2). Total fouls — Permian 13, Midland Christian 14. Fouled out — None. Technical fouls — None.
