Legacy girls roll past Odessa High after winter storm layoff

Lady Rebels bounce back from loss to Odessa Permian with blowout win over Lady Bronchos

Jan. 28, 2026 at 9:07pm

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The Legacy High School girls basketball team rolled to a 62-24 victory over Odessa High on Wednesday night after having four days of inactivity due to a winter storm. Jaelynn Norman led the Lady Rebels with 18 points, Erinn Mayberry had a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds, and Natalee Primera added 9 points and 6 rebounds. LHS bounced back from a loss to Odessa Permian and moved back into a tie for second place in District 2-6A.

Why it matters

The win was an important bounce-back for Legacy after a loss to Odessa Permian, as the Lady Rebels look to keep pace with district leader Wolfforth Frenship. The game also highlighted Legacy's ability to adjust to Odessa High's aggressive defensive pressure, which had given them trouble in the first meeting.

The details

LHS used a 14-0 run in the first quarter to take an early 16-4 lead over OHS. The Lady Rebels led 26-13 at halftime and then put the game away with a 27-8 third quarter. Legacy head coach Adam Collins said the team was better prepared for Odessa High's pressure defense in the rematch.

  • Legacy last practiced on January 23 and didn't return to the court until Wednesday morning.
  • The game was played on Wednesday, January 29, 2026.

The players

Natalee Primera

The Legacy girls basketball head coach, who said her team was eager to get back on the court after the winter storm layoff.

Jaelynn Norman

The leading scorer for Legacy with 18 points in the game.

Erinn Mayberry

The Legacy player who recorded a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds.

Adam Collins

The Legacy head coach who said the team was better prepared for Odessa High's pressure defense in the rematch.

Joslyn Palma

The Odessa High player who led her team with 10 points in the loss.

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What they’re saying

“I definitely think we had a lot of energy, we were ready to get back on the court and get back into it.”

— Natalee Primera, Legacy girls basketball head coach

“We were just a little bit more prepared for their pressure. I think you have to see it live. You can see on film some, but then when you see it live, it's like OK.”

— Adam Collins, Legacy head coach

What’s next

Legacy hosts first-place Wolfforth Frenship on Friday, January 31, 2026 at 6 p.m. at Chaparral Center.

The takeaway

This game showed Legacy's ability to make adjustments and bounce back from a previous loss, as they were able to dominate Odessa High after struggling against their pressure defense in the first meeting. The Lady Rebels will need to continue this momentum as they look to keep pace with district leader Frenship.