HS BASKETBALL: Gathering of November 5

MIDLAND HIGH 39

Lubbock Coronado walked away from Midland High with a 31-11 fourth quarter in Friday’s season opener at Midland High gymnasium.

Noemi Arciga led the Lady Bulldogs (0-1) with 15 points, followed by seven from Bolaji Subair and six from Hannah Lujan.

Kya Smith led the Lady Mustangs (1-0) with 18 points, Jannaeleigh Cooper provided 15 and Jazlyn Braithwaite had 11.

Midland High hosts Amarillo Tascosa at 6 p.m. Tuesday.

BOYS

MIDLAND CHRISTIAN 80

FORT BEND CHRISTIAN 45

LAREDO – Midland Christian picked up a convincing victory over Fort Bend Christian to open their season at the Pat Alexander Invitational on Friday.

Deshaun Ortiz led the Mustangs (1-0) with 24 points and six assists, while Josiah Wray posted a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds.

MCS’s Giovanni Lujan contributed with 18 points and Andrew Fox added nine.

The Mustangs passed Fort Bend Christian, 43-19.

MCS continues to play in the tournament on Saturday.

LUBBOCK TRINITY 86

MIDLAND CLASSIC 40

LUBBOCK – Lubbock Trinity proved too difficult on Friday night, beating Midland Classical, 86-40, on Friday night.

It was the first game of the season for the MCA, which was led by Garrett Kelly’s 16 points and Luke Elliott’s 14.