BASKETBALL: Lady Chaps drop first WJCAC game
The Midland College women’s basketball game struggled on the offensive end in two of the quarters against No. 11-ranked New Mexico Junior College as the Lady Chaparrals suffered their first lost in Western Junior College Athletic Conference play, 68-49, in Hobbs, New Mexico, on Thursday night.
By Oscar LeRoy
Midland Reporter-Telegram
HOBBS, NEW MEXICO - The Midland College women's basketball game struggled on the offensive end in two of the quarters against No. 11-ranked New Mexico Junior College as the Lady Chaparrals suffered their first lost in Western Junior College Athletic Conference play, 68-49, in Hobbs, New Mexico, on Thursday night.
The Lady Chaparrals (7-10, 2-1 in WJCAC) were held to a combined 17 points in the second and third quarters, which allowed the Lady Thunderbirds (13-2, 2-0) to extend the lead.
NMJC had a 39-25 halftime lead after only leading 17-15 after the opening period.
The Lady Chaps were held to 29.8% shooting and turned the ball over 23 times.
Luisa Anderegg led MC with 14 points to go with nine rebounds, while Janay Quinn added 13 points.
Three Lady T-Birds were in double figures, led by Delma Zita with 18 points, Madina Camara had 16, and Bianca Juzzo added 10.
MC next hosts Clarendon College at 5:45 p.m. on Monday.
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NO. 11 NEW MEXICO JC 68, MIDLAND COLLEGE 49
Midland College (7-10, 2-1) – Desiree Smith 2-7 3-7 7, Janay Quinn 4-13 1-2 13, Tinu Fakunle 1-4 0-0 3, Luisa Anderegg 6-11 2-2 14, Franka Kraus 2-7 0-0 5, Luka Wouters 0-2 0-0 0, Taja Stephens 1-5 0-0 3, Safena Williams 0-0 0-0 0, Savana Goodson 0-2 0-0 0, Nikki Sainsbury 1-3 0-0 3, Frida Schmidt 0-3 1-2 1. Totals 17-57 7-13 49
New Mexico JC (13-2, 2-0) – Delma Zita 9-18 0-0 18, Madina Camara 5-7 4-7 16, Bianca Juzzo 4-10 0-0 10, Mariama Sow 3-8 0-0 6, Danna Grenald 2-7 1-2 5, Filipa Calisto 0-3 0-0 0, Duda Raimundo 0-4 0-0 0, Sydney Hobbs 4-8 0-0 8, Siera Bradford 0-1 0-0 0, Eva Fernandez 2-3 0-0 4, Sandra Magolico 0-2 1-2 1. Totals 29-71 6-11 68
Midland College 15 10 7 17 -- 49
New Mexico 17 22 14 15 -- 68
3-point goals – MC 8-27 (Quinn 4-9, Fakunle 1-3, Kraus 1-4, Stephens 1-4, Sainsbury 1-3, Anderegg 0-2, Schmidt 0-2), NMJC 4-15 (Camara 2-2, Juzzo 2-4, Zita 0-4, Raimundo 0-4, Bradford 0-1). Total fouls – MC 12, NMJC 14. Fouled out -- None. Rebounds – MC 42 (Anderegg 9), NMJC 39 (Sow 9, Magolico 9). Assists – MC 11 (Quinn 4), NMJC 12 (Camara 3, Grenald 3). Turnovers – MC 23, NMJC 14.
2022-23 WJCAC Woen's Basketball Standings
| Conference | Overall | |||
| W | L | W | L | |
| New Mexico Junior College | 2 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
| South Plains College | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Midland College | 2 | 1 | 7 | 10 |
| Odessa College | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 |
| Clarendon College | 1 | 1 | 17 | 1 |
| Howard College | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 |
| Frank Phillips College | 0 | 1 | 9 | 8 |
| Western Texas College | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 |
Thursday's Scores
New Mexico JC 68, Midland College 49; Odessa College 78, Western Texas College 47; South Plains College 58, Howard College 47; Frank Philips College and Clarendon College are open
Monday's Games
Clarendon College at Midland College; Frank Phillips College at South Plains College; New Mexico JC at Western Texas College; Howard College and Odessa College are open