MIDLAND Nesha Stephens and Deoshanay Henderson combined for 43 points in the Odessa High girls basketball team’s 58-44 win over Midland High Tuesday in District 2-6A play.
By the end of the first quarter, Stephens had already scored 12 points to help the Lady Bronchos establish an early lead.
The first half advantage was important for Odessa High, as both teams scored 27 points through the second half.
Noemi Arciga led the Lady Dawgs with 22 points scored in the contest.
Odessa High (15-12 overall, 4-3 district) will host San Angelo Central at 6 p.m. Friday at the OHS Fieldhouse.
Odessa High 58, Midland High 44
Tuesday, Midland High
ODESSA HIGH (15-12, 4-3)
Aaryn Lira 0 0-0 0, Donajah Watkins 4 0-0 9, Nesha Stephens 8 5-7 23, Kitzia Orozco 0 0-0 0, Valeriah Coy 0 0-0 0, Nevaeh Carrasco 0 0-0 0, Mariah Leyva 0 0-0 0, Kylee Bartlett 0 0-0 0, Sam Lopez 0 0-0 0, Elizabeth Alvarado 0 0-0 0, Paige Byford 3 0-0 6, Deoshanay Henderson 9 2-6 20. Totals 24 7-13 58.
MIDLAND HIGH (5-18, 1-6)
Samantha Braudaway 1 0-1 3, Makayla Williams 2 0-0 6, Jewel Hubert 0 0-0 0, Briana Tarango 0 1-2 1, Carolyn Bautista 2 1-2 5, Jess Ikporo 0 1-4 1, Noemi Arciga 8 2-2 22, Alayveaun Roseberry 0 2-2 2, Hannah Lujan 2 0-1 4, Bolaji Subair 0 0-1 0. Totals 15 7-15 44.
Odessa High……….. 22…. 9 16 11 — 58
Midland High………. 14…. 3 11 16 — 44
3-Point goals — Odessa High 3 (Stephens 2, Watkins 1), Midland High 7 (Arciga 4, Williams 2, Braudaway 1). Total fouls — Odessa High 10, Midland High 17. Fouled out — None. Technical fouls — None.
