ABILENE After building a big lead in the first quarter, the Odessa High boys basketball team held off an Abilene High surge to win 70-59 in District 2-6A play Tuesday.
LJ Willis scored 25 points to lead the Bronchos, while Coco Rose contributed 17 and Ivan Carreon recorded 16.
The Bronchos held a 31-18 lead at the halftime break and saw their advantage dwindle after being outscored 25-21 in the third quarter.
Odessa High closed out the win by outscoring the Eagles by two points in the fourth quarter.
Hayden Williams led Abilene High with 27 points in the contest.
The Bronchos (22-7 overall, 6-3 district) will host district leading Wolfforth Frenship at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the OHS Fieldhouse.
Odessa High 70, Abilene High 59
Tuesday, Abilene High School
ODESSA HIGH (22-7, 6-3)
Coco Rose 7 2-2 17, Caleb Ramirez 2 0-0 5, Adrian Muzquiz 1 0-0 2, Jaylen McCowan 2 0-2 5, Ivan Carreon 7 2-4 16, Austin Marquez 0 0-0 0, LJ Willis 11 1-2 25, Christian Contee 0 0-0 0, Jordan Bruner 0 0-0 0, Richie Aguilar 0 0-0 0, Joshua Austin 0 0-0 0. Totals 30 5-10 70.
ABILENE HIGH (9-16, 2-6)
Demarco Upshaw 2 0-0 4, Jeremiah Talib 2 0-0 4, Hayden Williams 11 0-0 27, Mario Berry 0 0-0 0, Antoine Rashaw 0 0-0 0, Sawyer Moss 0 0-0 0, Austin Wood 0 0-0 0, Jake Breckenridge 6 3-3 19, Chris Motl 0 0-0 0, Sami Kanayo 2 0-0 5. Totals 23 3-3 59.
Odessa HIgh……….. 16.. 15 21 18 — 70
Abilene High…………. 7.. 11 25 16 — 59
3-Point goals — Odessa High 5 (Rose 1, Ramirez 1, McCowan 1, Willis 2), Abilene High 10 (Williams 5, Breckenridge 4, Kanayo 1). Total fouls — Odessa High 7, Abilene High 10. Fouled out — None. Technical fouls — None.
