Lady Bulldogs secure road district win at Odessa
What happened: Midland earned a 43–29 district road win over Odessa on Tuesday, Jan. 20. The victory moved the Lady Bulldogs to 15–11 overall and 1–3 in district play, while Odessa fell to 15–12 overall and 0–4 in district. Kayden Young led Midland with 14 points, while Cady Lange and Angela Abril each added 11 in the win.
The big picture: The Lady Bulldogs took a 15–10 lead after the first quarter and carried a 23–19 advantage into halftime. After the break, Midland tightened defensively and pulled away, holding Odessa to 10 points in the second half to secure the 14-point district win.
Go deeper:
Midland scoring: Kayden Young – 14, Cady Lange – 11, Angela Abril – 11, La’Niyah White – 4, Jaleena Jones – 2, Gabby Gomez – 1.
Odessa scoring: Alisia Galindo – 10, Yaritza Carreron – 7, Natalie Bridges – 6, Joslyn Palma – 4, Yalexis Cruz – 1.
What’s next: Midland will host San Angelo Central (19–8 overall, 1–3 in district) in a district matchup on Thursday, Jan. 22, with tipoff set for 6 p.m.