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Lions Defeat Mineral Wells 58-56 for First District Win
Brownwood holds off late Mineral Wells rally to earn first District 6-4A victory
Jan. 30, 2026 at 2:47am
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The Brownwood Lions withstood a late comeback attempt by Mineral Wells to earn their first District 6-4A win, 58-56, on Thursday night. The Lions led by as many as 11 points in the fourth quarter before Mineral Wells trimmed the deficit to one, but Brownwood was able to hang on for the victory.
Why it matters
This win is significant for the Brownwood Lions, who had lost six straight games before Thursday's contest. The victory gives the team some much-needed momentum as they look to climb the standings in District 6-4A, which features several strong teams.
The details
Brownwood led 16-13 after the first quarter and 32-23 at halftime. The Lions extended their advantage to 47-40 heading into the fourth quarter, but Mineral Wells made a late push to cut the deficit to 57-56 in the final minute. Brownwood's Judson Coalson hit one of two free throws, and Carson Noe came up with a key block near the buzzer to preserve the victory. Cannon Calvert led the Lions with 17 points, while Durham Brown and Elias Perez added 11 and 10 points respectively.
- The game was played on Thursday, January 30, 2026.
- Brownwood led 16-13 after the first quarter and 32-23 at halftime.
- The Lions extended their advantage to 47-40 heading into the fourth quarter.
The players
Jorden Young
Head coach of the Brownwood Lions basketball team.
Cannon Calvert
Leading scorer for the Brownwood Lions with 17 points.
Durham Brown
Scored 11 points for the Brownwood Lions.
Elias Perez
Scored 10 points for the Brownwood Lions.
Christian Peel
Scored a team-high 13 points for Mineral Wells.
What they’re saying
“I felt like we finally got the monkey off our back. To compete and get a district win on the road, it's always a tough environment when you're on the road in our district and for us to get a win was nice. Our kids played real hard and competed.”
— Jorden Young, Head Coach
“I felt good about where we were at the the end of the game, but the first thing I told them was if we were going to win this game we were going to have to defend. With one second left we had two guys corralling the ball and we got a stop there so that was huge there for them to buy into what we were doing today.”
— Jorden Young, Head Coach
What’s next
The Lions will host district leader Glen Rose on Friday, January 31, 2026 at 7:15 PM. Glen Rose is 19-8 overall and 3-0 in district play.
The takeaway
This hard-fought victory on the road shows the resilience of the Brownwood Lions, who were able to withstand a late Mineral Wells rally to earn their first district win of the season. The team will look to build on this momentum as they take on the district-leading Glen Rose Tigers on Friday.
