The Brownfield Runnin’ Cubs are set to add another basketball trophy to their already packed trophy case after a dominant 82-29 victory over Kermit in the Bi-District Championship. Brownfield’s Quavience Busby got the game started with a quick layup just thirty seconds into the first quarter. He continued his scoring spree with a three-pointer and another layup, and he was fouled at the 6:14 mark, adding one point from the free-throw line.
Trae Timmins then took control, scoring a three-pointer and helping the Runnin’ Cubs to an 11-0 run. Kermit finally got on the board with two points, but Brownfield quickly responded with a dunk from Busby, assisted by Jeron Lawrence. Following a turnover by Kermit, Timmins was fouled and successfully made both free throws. Kermit struggled to capitalize on their opportunities, and Timmins scored another easy layup, extending the lead to 17-2.
Kermit managed to respond with a layup, but Timmins drove to the basket again, converting a three-point play after being fouled. Kermit countered with a three-pointer, but after another turnover by Brownfield, Kermit scored again. The Runnin’ Cubs then went on a 7-0 run, featuring a layup from Busby and a long three-pointer from Joseph Bayless. Lawrence capped off the scoring run with a layup, courtesy of a nice assist from John Fields. The first quarter ended with Brownfield leading 27-9.
In the second quarter, Kermit struck first with a layup at the 6:23 mark and then rebounded the ball to score another two points. However, the Runnin’ Cubs responded with an impressive 11-0 run, starting with Lawrence hitting a three-pointer, followed by two layups. Joe Mata then scored with another layup, prompting Coach McPherson to call a timeout. Once play resumed, Lawrence hit a deep jump shot, bringing the score to 38-13.
Kermit managed to answer with a layup, but Brownfield lost possession while moving down the court. Fortunately, Bayless took a charge, regaining the ball for the Runnin’ Cubs. Lawrence drove in for another layup, and Kermit turned the ball over again. Once more, Lawrence took advantage and scored another layup. Kermit struggled to capitalize on their possession, and Mata was fouled while shooting, sending him to the charity stripe where he added two more points, extending the Runnin’ Cubs’ lead to 44-15 with 1:38 left in the quarter.
Brownfield played solid defense, securing the ball and allowing Fields to contribute two points. Kermit again failed to score, and Kanyon Cantrell managed to get on the board with a layup. In the closing seconds of the second quarter, Mata took a charge, but the Runnin’ Cubs missed the opportunity to score. The quarter ended with the Runnin’ Cubs ahead 48-15, having outscored Kermit 21-6.
Coming out of halftime, the Runnin’ Cubs didn’t slow down and went on an 11-0 run that started with another dunk from Busby, assisted by Lawrence. Camren Gibson also got in on the action with a long three-pointer, bringing the score to 53-15 with 5:48 left in the third quarter. The final six points of the run came from another dunk by Busby, once again assisted by Lawrence. Busby received the ball again and scored a layup, and to cap off the 11-0 run, Lawrence added a layup.
One of the Kermit players was fouled and went to the free-throw line, where he made both shots, marking Kermit’s first score of the third quarter at the 3:54 mark. Kermit quickly scored again. However, Brownfield responded with a 7-0 run to end the quarter, during which Lawrence went to the free-throw line and made one of his two shots. Tazjon Stell contributed by driving to the basket for a layup, which he repeated shortly after. Bayless finished the 7-0 run with a layup, leaving the Runnin’ Cubs leading 66-19 after outscoring Kermit 18-4 in the third quarter.
In the fourth quarter, Kermit scored first with a layup. Bayless was fouled while shooting but missed both free throws. Kermit took advantage of the situation and scored again. Lawrence was then fouled but also missed both of his free throws, allowing Kermit to score another two points. Braylon “B-Money” Bruno got Brownfield on the board with a three-pointer, and Jonah Franco added a layup. Kermit responded with another two points, but Bayless had a chance to sink a three-pointer from downtown. Kermit capped off their scoring for the night with a layup, followed by B-Money hitting back-to-back three-pointers. Zyre Guzman then scored the final points for Brownfield, sealing the victory with a score of 82-29. In the end, Kermit was outscored 16-10 in the fourth quarter.
Quavience Busby and Jeron Lawrence both led the team in scoring with 18 points each, followed by Joseph Bayless and Trae Timmins with 8 points each.
SCORE BOX
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | TOTAL |
| BROWNFIELD | 27 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 82 |
| KERMIT | 9 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 29 |
The Runnin’ Cubs are set to face the Bushland Falcons in the Area Round of the playoffs. The Falcons secured a Bi-District win against Littlefield on Tuesday evening, with a close score of 41-39. Currently, Bushland has an overall record of 13-11 and is 8-2 in District 1-3A. Their two losses came against Childress, where they fell 52-48, and Canadian, with a score of 58-49.
Both the Runnin’ Cubs and the Falcons share some similarities. They met earlier this season during the Tatum Tough Tournament at Canyon High School over Christmas break, where Brownfield won decisively with a score of 59-46. Additionally, both teams have competed against Canyon, Levelland, Lamesa, and Nazareth. The Runnin’ Cubs defeated Canyon 62-56, while Bushland lost to them 72-49. Both teams suffered losses to Levelland, with Brownfield losing 57-52 and Bushland narrowly losing 46-45. In their matchups with Nazareth, Brownfield won 72-43, and Bushland also triumphed, winning 48-45. Lamesa faced defeat against both teams, but Bushland played them only once, winning that game 51-34. In contrast, Brownfield swept their matchups against Lamesa in district play, winning both games by scores of 65-37 and 81-48.
As for their performance stats, Bushland is averaging 49 points per game while allowing 47, whereas Brownfield averages around 70 points per game and allows 53. Although the Runnin’ Cubs appear strong on paper, Bushland is currently on a six-game winning streak and has won all their second-round district games, including a notable victory over a tough Littlefield team. It seems that the Falcons are beginning to peak and could easily upset the #5 team in the state.
The Runnin’ Cubs need to replicate their performance against Kermit, bringing their best game and pushing hard against Bushland. This will be a challenging task, especially considering some of the larger players on the Falcons’ roster.