Photo credit: MISD Athletic Director Wes Torres

What happened: Legacy earned a 67–59 home district win over Permian on Tuesday, Feb. 10. The Rebels improved to 12–16 overall and 6–2 in district play, while the Panthers fell to 19–12 overall and 6–2 in district. J’Varion Starling led Legacy with 14 points, followed by Tristine Turner with 13 and Ariza Thompson with 11. Permian was paced by Kj Miller with 21 points and Javariane Beck with 14.

The big picture: Legacy built an early edge, leading 19–16 after the first quarter. Then, the Rebels widened the gap in the second quarter, outscoring Permian 21–10 to take a 40–26 lead into halftime.

After the break, Permian responded, cutting the deficit to 51–47 by the end of the third quarter. However, Legacy answered in the fourth, scoring 16 points while holding Permian to 12. This secured the eight-point district win.

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Legacy scoring: J’Varion Starling – 14, Tristine Turner – 13, Ariza Thompson – 11, Jett Swing – 7, Ja’Braylen Anders – 6, KjQuan Harris – 3, JuQuan Harris – 3, Evan Enriquez – 3, Brylon Badger – 2, Dani Giner-Velasco – 2, Kobe Johnson – 1

Permian scoring: Kj Miller – 21, Javariane Beck – 14, Dylan Bartlett – 3, Nevatiny Berry – 2, Johnny Calicutt – 2, Zarias Everett – 2

What’s next: Legacy will travel to Odessa to face the Bronchos (17–15 overall, 1–6 in district) in a district game on Friday, Feb. 13. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.