Both Eastern New Mexico teams get edged out by Lubbock Christian

PORTLAES, New Mexico (KFDA) – Eastern New Mexico basketball each fall to the Lubbock Christian Chaps by six on Friday.

On the Women’s side, the Greyhounds lost to the #20 Lady Chaps by a score of 59-53.

After the first 10 minutes of play, the Lady Chaps held an early 14-8 lead.

They followed that up with 14 more points in the second quarter, while they Greyhounds scored 13 of their own, going into halftime with a 28-21 lead.

After the break, the Greyhounds got to work on both sides of the ball, forcing several turnovers and converting down low, taking the lead after the third and heading into the final frame up 40-38.

The Lady Chaps saved their best basketball for last, scoring the most by any team in all four quarters (21) and stealing the win on the road.

Ishauna Hunter finished with a game-high 20 points to go along with six rebounds and three steals.

Julieta Ceja played a key piece in the rotation, finishing with an 11 point, 12 rebound double-double in her 26 total minutes.

The Greyhounds are now 10-2 on the year, 5-1 in the Lone Star Conference, and will complete their homestand tomorrow against the Midwestern State Mustangs.

On the Men’s side, they got off to a hot start but ultimately found themselves behind at the end with a final score of 77-71.

Treyvon Byrd was the star of the first half for the Greyhounds, scoring the first nine points by himself.

After the first 20 minutes of play, both teams were knotted at 32.

Chaps’ Ethan Duncan came to life in the second half, and helped lead Lubbock Christian to 45 points in the last 20 minutes, while the defense allowed 39.

Byrd finished with a team-high 24 points, 6 rebounds and four assists.

Jaden Clarke got going as well, shooting 7-14 from the field to finish with 19 points, with four rebounds and one steal.

A double-double from Jose Murillo (14 pts, 10 reb) kept the Greyhounds going as well.

They too are back in action tomorrow afternoon against the Midwestern State Mustangs.

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