What happened: Midland Classical competed in the Denver City Shootout from Thursday, Dec. 4, through Saturday, Dec. 6, finishing 1-2 with a win over Monahans (4-6 overall) and losses to Littlefield (8-5 overall) and Andrews (3-8 overall). The Lady Knights moved to 8-5 overall after the weekend.

Mariah Davis led the weekend with standout performances, including a 38-point opener and a 27-point finish. She consistently paced the Lady Knights’ scoring across all three games.

The big picture:

  • Game 1: Midland Classical 62, Monahans 51
    Midland Classical opened the tournament with a strong offensive showing. Mariah Davis scored 38 points, including seven 3-pointers. The Lady Knights scored 23 points in the first quarter to set the tone.
  • Game 2: Littlefield 55, Midland Classical 33
    On Friday, Mariah Davis led the scoring once again with 13 points.
  • Game 3: Andrews 56, Midland Classical 50
    On Saturday, Midland Classical played Andrews tight from start to finish. The game was tied 11-11 after the first quarter, and the Lady Knights took a 32-25 lead into halftime. Andrews edged ahead 38-36 after the third and held on for the final. Mariah Davis scored 27 points with three 3-pointers and a perfect performance at the free throw line.

Go deeper: 

  • Game 1 scoring:
    • Midland Classical: Mariah Davis – 38, Maddie Vales – 13, Brianna Chavez – 6, Malone Crunk – 5
  • Game 2 scoring:
    • Midland Classical: Mariah Davis – 13, Maddie Vales – 7, McKinlee Miller – 4, Malone Crunk – 4, Allie Catalano – 3, Callie Murphy – 2
  • Game 3 scoring:
    • Midland Classical: Mariah Davis – 27, Callie Murphy – 6, McKinlee Miller – 5, Maddie Valles – 5, Malone Crunk – 5

What’s next: Midland Classical will host McCamey (1-4 overall) on Tuesday, Dec. 9, at 6:30 p.m.