Coahoma girls open district with a win
COAHOMA — The Bulldogettes overpowered the Odessa Compass Academy Lady Cougars on Tuesday night to start league play with a 66-13 win.
“I was very proud of them,” said Coahoma girls Head Coach Joe Mireles. “They did well especially coming back after a three-day break and then coming off that tournament (Mary Tatum Classic).”
Coahoma took a commanding lead after the first quarter outscoring the Lady Cougars 21-2, but faltered on offense in the second quarter.
“We got sloppy in the second quarter,” Mireles said. “We were throwing the ball away and trying to make things happen that weren't there. They settled down in the second half, and we were able to pull away from them.”
Shae Lang had a team high of 15 points for the evening and had five out of six completions at the charity stripe. Rounding out Coahoma's top scorers were
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Katelyn Johnson with 10 points and Isabella Cox with eight. Both Bulldogettes nailed two 3-point goals each during the second half of the game.
Next, the Bulldogettes will travel to Crane to face the Lady Birds, the 2021 5-3A district champions.
“They have some girls who are pretty tall, and they have a shooter,” Mireles said. “They are going to be a tough team to play with, but, if we keep doing what we are doing, we will be OK.”
In sub-varsity action, the JV Bulldogettes earned a 23-18 win over Compass after a close game.
The varsity Bulldogettes (1-0, 13-9) will face Crane at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The JV girls' game begins at 5 p.m.
COAHOMA 66, ODESSA COMPASS ACADEMY 13 Coahoma: 21, 4, 21, 20 -- 66
Compass Academy: 2, 7, 2, 2 -- 13
Coahoma — Merrick Alvarez 1, Shae Lang 15, Baylor Wright 6, Isabella Cox 8, Katelyn Johnson 10, Analyse Mendonza 2, Brynn Rodgers 4, Madison Rodgers 9, Kayden Lee 5, Cayhill Lewis 4, Hannah Wells 2.
Compass Academy — Emma Coleman 2, Kinzee Jamierson 2, Sofia Lavin 2, Autumn Garcia 4, Neema Mendez 2, Alli Lara 1.
Free Throws — Coahoma 12-22, Compass Academy 3-11; 3-Point Goals — Coahoma 4 (Cox 2, Johnson 2); Fouls — Coahoma 16, Compass Academy 19.
JV BULLDOGETTES 23, COMPASS 18 Coahoma: 4, 4, 9, 6 -- 23
Compass: 5, 0, 10, 3 -- 18
Coahoma —A. Bose 9, B. Arrendondo 6, K. Beeman 2, K. Key 6.
Compass Academy — Sara W. 3, Amber G. 3, Elly W. 4, Montse P. 6, Natalie R. 2.
Free Throws —Coahoma 4-19, Compass 0-6; 3-Point Goals 1 (Bose), Compass Academy 4 (Montse 2, Sara, Amber); Fouls — Coahoma 4, Compass Academy 17.