Texans push win streak to eight games

  • FROM DOWNTOWN- The Lady Antelopes won the Way Out West Basketball Tournament in Whiteface over the weekend. Emma Ayers knocked down a three-pointer during the title game against Plains. (Photo Courtesy of Holly Crutcher)
    FROM DOWNTOWN- The Lady Antelopes won the Way Out West Basketball Tournament in Whiteface over the weekend. Emma Ayers knocked down a three-pointer during the title game against Plains. (Photo Courtesy of Holly Crutcher)
  • TEAM EFFORT- The Whitharral Panthers’ swarming defense was in action Saturday against the Benjamin Mustangs. Unfortunately, this time it wasn’t enough as the Panthers fell 76-31 in the UIL Class 1A-2 high school football sem-final game. Pictured are Shamadrick Weaver (22), Jack Griffin (11), Nomar Gomez (24) and Dawson Rodgers (12). (Photo Courtesy of Jay Kelley)
    TEAM EFFORT- The Whitharral Panthers’ swarming defense was in action Saturday against the Benjamin Mustangs. Unfortunately, this time it wasn’t enough as the Panthers fell 76-31 in the UIL Class 1A-2 high school football sem-final game. Pictured are Shamadrick Weaver (22), Jack Griffin (11), Nomar Gomez (24) and Dawson Rodgers (12). (Photo Courtesy of Jay Kelley)
  • BUCKET IN TRAFFIC- The Antelopes won the Way Out West Basketball Tournament in Whiteface over the weekend. Ethan Kauffam scored two points in traffic during the title game against Plains. (Photo Courtesy of Holly Crutcher)
    BUCKET IN TRAFFIC- The Antelopes won the Way Out West Basketball Tournament in Whiteface over the weekend. Ethan Kauffam scored two points in traffic during the title game against Plains. (Photo Courtesy of Holly Crutcher)
  • LEADING SCORER- South Plains’ Christian Coleman led all scorers Saturday, netting 25 points, his 11th consecutive game scoring in double figures. The South Plains College men’s basketball team wrapped up its final game before the Christmas break Saturday, winning their ninth consecutive contest, pummeling Adams State JV 100-45 at Cahoon Armory on the campus of New Mexico Military Institute. (Photo Courtesy of Jordan Irvine)
    LEADING SCORER- South Plains’ Christian Coleman led all scorers Saturday, netting 25 points, his 11th consecutive game scoring in double figures. The South Plains College men’s basketball team wrapped up its final game before the Christmas break Saturday, winning their ninth consecutive contest, pummeling Adams State JV 100-45 at Cahoon Armory on the campus of New Mexico Military Institute. (Photo Courtesy of Jordan Irvine)

    Three players scored in double figures Friday afternoon as the South Plains College men’s basketball team won their eighth straight game, besting Trinidad State College 60-47 at Cahoon Armory on the campus of New Mexico Military Institute.

    The Texans improve to 9-1 on the year and will be back on the floor on Saturday when they take on Adams State JV at noon. The contest will stream live at spctexans.com.

    “Early in the first half, I was able to score a layup and get the and-one, and then hit a 3, which really gave me some confidence early in the game,” South Plains College’ Jaden Harris said. “After I was able to make those first couple shots, I was able to have some success, and the rim started to look as big as the ocean.”

    Harris finished with 15 points for South Plains, dropping in a pair of 3s, scoring in double figures for the sixth time this season. Christian Coleman finished with 19 points for the Texans, his 10th consecutive game scoring in double figures.

    Jalen McDonald bucketed 12 points for the Texans, his second consecutive game netting double digits on the offensive end.

    “We have really taken a step forward as a team,” Harris said. “We have been playing well defensively and playing tough as a team. We have been doing the small things right, and that’s what has helped us win eight straight games.”

    The South Plains College men’s basketball team wrapped up its final game before the Christmas break Saturday, winning their ninth consecutive contest, pummeling Adams State JV 100-45 at Cahoon Armory on the campus of New Mexico Military Institute.

    South Plains improves to 101 on the year and will be back on the floor when they travel to Phoenix, Arizona for the 2022 Fiesta Bowl Junior College Shootout Dec. 27-29 on the campus of Mesa Community College. The full tournament schedule will be available at spctexans.com, and the tournament will stream live in its entirety.

    South Plains’ Christian Coleman led all scorers Saturday, netting 25 points, his 11th consecutive game scoring in double figures. Elijah Tate poured in 21 points, knocking down five 3s for South Plains, while freshman Bryson Ogletree chipped in 11 points.