Photo credit: Midland Bulldog Basketball

What happened: Midland held off Greenwood 65–62 in a tightly contested cross-town rivalry on Tuesday, Jan. 6. The win improved Midland’s record to 8–14 overall, while Greenwood fell to 13–8.

The big picture: Midland held a narrow 16–15 lead after the first quarter before Greenwood took control in the second, outscoring Midland 15–3 to build a 30–19 halftime advantage. Greenwood continued to extend the lead in the third quarter, pushing the margin to 47–33. Midland responded with a dominant fourth quarter, outscoring Greenwood 32–15 to erase a 14-point deficit and secure the 65–62 win.

What’s next: Midland will host Cooper (9–9 overall) in a non-district game on Friday, Jan. 9, with tipoff at 7:30 p.m. Greenwood will travel to play Childress (10-8 overall) on Saturday, Jan. 10, with tipoff at 3 p.m.