GIRLS BASKETBALL: Odessa High drops district opener against Amarillo Tascosa

AMARILLO The Odessa High girls basketball team dropped its District 2-6A opener Friday night 86-35 to Amarillo Tascosa.

Odessa High’s Aneth Jimenez led the Lady Bronchos in scoring with 13, followed by Skylar Herrera, who had 11. Amarillo Tascosa’s Ka’Lia Smith led all scorers with 25 points.

Odessa High (5-17 overall, 0-1 district) trailed from the outset of the game, including a 26-point deficit at halftime.

The Lady Bronchos return to action Tuesday on the road against Wolfforth Frenship.

Amarillo Tascosa 86, Odessa High 35

ODESSA HIGH (5-17 overall, 0-1 District 2-6A)

Arianna Aguilar 0 2-4 2, Aneth Jimenez 3 5-8 13, Elena Brito 0 1-2 1, Melina Escogido 1 0-0 2, Skylar Herrera 4 2-2 11, Mariah Sanchez 1 0-0 2, Natalia Garicano 0 1-2 1, Itayla Saenz 0 3-7 3. Totals 9 14-25 35.

AMARILLO TASCOSA (14-9, 1-0)

Alexis Wall 0 0-2 0, Rylee Zimmer 0 3-5 3, Jessalayn Gonzales 1 2-2 5, Jada Miller 5 1-2 13, Tayjanna McGhee 3 0-0 6, Aubry Nash 4 0-0 8, Alexis Romero 4 0-1 8, Ka’Lia Smith 12 1-3 25, Genedee Valdez 8 2-2 18. Totals 37 9-17 86.

Odessa High…………. 5.. 10     3   17   —    35

Tascosa……………… 18.. 23   27   18   —    86

3-Point goals — Odessa High: 3 (Jimenez 2, Herrera 1); Tascosa 2 (Miller 2). Total fouls — Odessa High 15; Tascosa: 16. Fouled out — None. Technical fouls — Odessa High (Team); Amarillo Tascosa (Nash)