MIDLAND (Interstat) — The Midland Chaparrals held off a late push from the Clarendon Bulldogs for an 83-78 men’s junior college basketball victory Thursday night.

Midland, which improved to 18-3, built a 48-26 halftime lead but Clarendon surged in the second half. The Bulldogs, now 4-14, closed the gap behind a combined 46 points from KD Davis and Jamari Briggs. Clarendon shot 52.6% from 3-point range but committed 23 turnovers and made just 10 of 17 free throws. Midland capitalized with 19 points from the foul line and a 106.9 offensive rating. Yeison Liberato led the Chaparrals with 14 points.