Clarendon 77, at Midland 83

MIDLAND, Texas (Interstat) — In a stunning reversal from their meeting just a month prior, the Clarendon Bulldogs pushed the nationally prominent Midland Chaparrals to the final seconds before falling 83-78 in a men’s junior college basketball game Thursday night. The most critical phase of the contest was not a single play, but a sustained and overwhelming defensive effort by Midland that capitalized on Clarendon’s profound ball-security issues. The Chaparrals, who entered the game with an 18-3 record and had throttled Clarendon by 40 points on Jan. 5, secured the victory by forcing 23 Bulldogs turnovers, converting them into a… Read more...