The Permian boys basketball team kept things close early in its matchup with District 2-6A leader Wolfforth Frenship Tuesday at the Permian Fieldhouse.
A strong showing in the second quarter helped the Tigers pull away, handing Permian a 72-45 loss to close out the regular season.
The Panthers saw a five-game winning streak come to a close, finishing the night tied for second in the district with Odessa High, which lost to San Angelo Central, 71-66, in San Angelo.
Permian started the contest with quick adjustments on defense and forced early turnovers from the Tigers, taking a two-point lead to close out the first quarter.
Tracy Godfrey scored 10 points in the second period to help Wolfforth Frenship pull away and Tajavis Miller hit a 3-pointer from the top of the key to close out the first half, giving the Tigers a 12-point advantage at the break.
Things didn’t pick up for the Panthers after intermission, as they managed four points in the third quarter and were outscored by 13 points.
The Tigers outscored the Panthers 18-16 in the game’s final period to secure the win and the district title.
Godfrey led Wolfforth Frenship with 27 points, while Tremayne Baty paced the Panthers with 10.
Permian (24-8 overall, 8-4 district) and Odessa High (24-8, 8-4) will decide the No. 2 seed out of District 2-6A with a coin flip Wednesday morning.
Playoff details will be finalized after the coin flip.
Wolfforth Frenship 72, Permian 45
Tuesday, Permian Fieldhouse
WOLFFORTH FRENSHIP (29-3, 11-1 District 2-6A)
Tajavis Miller 4 4-6 15, Dorien Williams 0 0-0 0, Jalen Braziel 6 0-0 13, Jake Armstrong 0 0-0 0, Nathan Armstrong 0 0-0 0, Lincon Parrott 1 0-0 2, Dylan Kinsey 1 2-2 4, Tracy Godfrey 11 5-8 27, Kaden Meier 0 0-1 0, Tate Beeles 3 2-2 11, Jamarion Phenix 0 0-0 0, Corbin Gandy 0 0-0 0. Totals 26 13-19 72.
PERMIAN (24-8, 8-4)
Calvione Calicutt 2 2-2 6, Ben Saldivar 4 0-0 8, Ryale Moses 2 1-2 5, Corey McCoy 2 0-0 5, Tabarie Jones 0 0-0 0, Tremayne Baty 3 2-2 10, Joe Aguilar 0 0-0 0, Jamobrione Anderson 1 0-0 2, Brian Huitron 0 0-0 0, Zech Leija 0 0-0 0, Race Herr 3 0-0 9. Totals 17 5-6 45.
Wolfforth Frenship. 14.. 23 17 18 — 72
Permian……………… 16…. 9 4 16 — 45
3-Point goals — Wolfforth Frenship 7 (Miller 3, Braziel 1, Beeles 3), Permian 5 (Baty 2, Herr 3). Total fouls — Wolfforth Frenship10, Permian 17. Fouled out — None. Technical fouls — None.
