Lady Texans Dominate Season Opener with 81-48 Win Over Coastal Bend
A strong opening statement, a deep roster, and early chemistry give plenty of promise for what lies ahead this season in Lady Texans basketball.
Coastal Bend College
48
South Plains College
81
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
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2 | 19 | 8 | 19 | 48 |
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19 | 28 | 21 | 13 | 81 |
November 1, 2025
Team Stats
Game Leaders
Coastal Bend College
Pts:
Lean Sanchez Perez
- 23
Reb:
Haiven Alvarado Harris
- 9
Ast:
2 Players
(#2,
#20)
- 2
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Coastal Bend College | South Plains College |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (16-55) | (33-75) |
| Field Goal % | 29.1% | 44.0% |
| Rebounds | 23 | 58 |
| Assists | 6 | 15 |
| Turnovers | 22 | 16 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 3 | 26 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 3 | 25 |
| Pts in the Paint | 0 | 4 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 0 | 0 |
| Bench Pts | 2 | 40 |
LEVELLAND - The South Plains College Lady Texans opened their 2025-2026 season in commanding fashion Friday night, rolling past the Coastal Bend Lady Cougars 81-48 at the Texan Dome.
Sophomore standout Isabel Joao led the charge for SPC, stuffing the stat sheet with 17 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 steals in an impressive all-around performance. Joao shot 7-of-10 from the field and 3-of-6 from the free-throw line, proving once again why she is one the team's most reliable two-way players.
Freshman Daniela Gongo made an immediate impact in her collegiate debut, tallying 12 points, 3 rebounds, 2 steals, and 1 assist, while shooting 5-of-8 from the floor.
The Lady Texans showcased their depth with several key contributors off the bench and in the starting rotation:
- Maya Braxton-Young - 9 points
- Milani Smith - 9 points
- Dilangue Cruz - 8 points
- Shrouq Amer - 8 points
SPC finished the night shooting 44% from the field (33-75), while going 6-of-23 from the three-point range (26%) and 9-of-20 from the free-throw line (45%). One of the most dominant areas for the Lady Texans came on the glass, where they out rebounded Coastal Bend 58 to 23, including 25 offensive rebounds that helped generate numerous second-chance opportunities.
Defensively, South Plains controlled the pace and held the Lady Cougars in check throughout all four quarters, never allowing them to find rhythm offensively.
With the win, the Lady Texans start the season 1-0 and build early momentum heading into their next matchup. South Plains will travel to Hobbs, New Mexico on Monday, November 3rd, where they will face Monroe University.
A strong opening statement, a deep roster, and early chemistry give plenty of promise for what lies ahead this season in Lady Texans basketball.