What happened: Midland Christian dropped a district home game to Lubbock’s Trinity Christian on Tuesday, Feb. 3, falling 63–54. The loss moves Midland Christian to 24–9 overall and 7–2 in district play. Trinity Christian improves to 24–6 overall and 7–2 in district.

The big picture: Trinity Christian set the tone early, taking a 14–6 lead after the first quarter. Midland Christian closed the gap in the second quarter, but Trinity maintained control and carried a 30–17 advantage into halftime.

The Mustangs responded after the break, cutting into the deficit and trailing 43–37 heading into the fourth quarter. Midland Christian continued to battle, but Trinity Christian held on down the stretch, outscoring the Mustangs 20–17 in the final quarter to secure the 63–54 district win.

What’s next: Midland Christian will return home to host Grace Prep (23–1 overall, 10–0 district) on Friday, Feb. 6. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. in Midland.