Basketball Preview: Midland Legacy Rebels vs. Coronado Mustangs
After starting their season with four straight games on the road, Midland Legacy is finally coming home. They will host the Coronado Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Midland Legacy and Lubbock-Cooper met for a duel on Tuesday where Midland Legacy prevailed. Midland Legacy walked away with a 62-50 victory over Lubbock-Cooper.
It was another big night for Diego Rodriguez, who went 7 for 14 en route to 19 points plus three steals. Another player making a difference was Ja'Varion Starling, who went 5 for 12 en route to 12 points plus six rebounds.
Midland Legacy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in six consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Coronado came up short against Cooper on Tuesday and fell 69-56.
Coronado dropped their record down to 1-1 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Midland Legacy, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Midland Legacy came up short against Coronado in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, falling 74-64. Will Midland Legacy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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