Lady Chaps take care of Chihuahua

ODESSA -- Lauren Mansfield led five Lady Chaps scoring in double digits, as the Midland College women's basketball team had no trouble downing the University of Chihuahua 81-42 at the Odessa College Classic. Mansfield had 12 points and four assists to pace the Lady Chaps' offense.

MC (11-1) outscored the Adelitas 42-14 in the first half, providing more than enough cushion. Titania Simmons, Jessi Cowden, Robnesha Brigham and Erika Warren also posted double-figure point totals for the Lady Chaps.

Carolina Gonzalez Reyes led the Adelitas with a game-high 20 points, and Martha Carmona Chaviza chipped in with 11 points and eight rebounds.

The Lady Chaps will continue play in the Odessa College classic today at 3:30 against McLennan College in Odessa.

Midland College 81, Chihuahua 42

Chihuahua --Carolina Gonzalez Reyes 7 4-5 20, Martha Carmona Chaviza 5 1-3 11, Paulina Santillanes Hernandez 1 0-0 2. Totals 16 7-12 42.

Midland College (11-1, 3-0) -- Lauren Mansfield 6 0-0 12, Jessi Cowden 4 3-4 11, Titania Simmons 4 0-0 11, Robnesha Brigham 3 1-2 10, Erika Warren 5 0-0 10, Shaquiri Graham 3 0-0 6, Heather Sheppard 3 0-0 6, Adrie Shiels 3 0-0 6, Miriam Seale 2 0-0 4, Brittany Wilson 1 0-0 3, Tanica Anderson 0 2-2 2. Totals 34 6-8 81.

Halftime score -- Midland College 42, Chihuahua 14. 3-point goals -- Chihuahua, 3 (Reyes 2). Midland College, 7 (Brigham 3, Simmons 3, Wilson 1). Total fouls -- Chihuahua 11, Midland College 14.

Next game: Midland College vs. McLennan College, 3:30 p.m., today, Odessa