Midland College basketball teams sweep at Odessa College

The No. 11-ranked Midland College men's team held off No. 18 Odessa College for a 75-73 victory, while the Midland College women snapped a six-game losing streak with a 63-55 win.

Published on Feb. 13, 2026

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The Midland College men's and women's basketball teams both earned victories over Odessa College on Thursday night. The No. 11-ranked Midland College men's team held off No. 18 Odessa College for a thrilling 75-73 win, while the Midland College women's team snapped a six-game losing streak with a 63-55 victory.

Why it matters

This was an important conference matchup for both Midland College teams as they look to position themselves for the postseason. The men's team is ranked 11th nationally and is battling for position in the Western Junior College Athletic Conference, while the women's team was seeking to end its recent skid.

The details

In the men's game, Midland College built a 12-point lead in the second half before Odessa College stormed back to take a 58-57 advantage. However, Midland answered with a 9-1 run to retake the lead and held on for the 75-73 victory. Darius Carr led Midland with 16 points off the bench, while Cayden Reed made critical free throws down the stretch. In the women's game, Midland snapped a six-game losing streak with a 63-55 win. Claudia Chessari led Midland with 16 points, while Aniyah Mayberry added 14 points and 6 rebounds off the bench.

  • The men's game was played on Thursday night at the OC Sports Center.
  • The women's game was also played on Thursday night at the OC Sports Center.

The players

Midland College

The Midland College men's and women's basketball teams.

Odessa College

The Odessa College men's and women's basketball teams, who were the opponents for Midland College on Thursday night.

Darius Carr

A player for the Midland College men's team who led the team with 16 points off the bench.

Cayden Reed

A player for the Midland College men's team who made critical free throws down the stretch to help secure the victory.

Claudia Chessari

A player for the Midland College women's team who led the team with 16 points.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident (San Francisco Chronicle)

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

The takeaway

This was an important conference sweep for the Midland College basketball programs as they look to position themselves for the postseason. The men's team continues to be ranked nationally and is battling for position in the WJCAC, while the women's team was able to snap a recent losing streak with a solid performance.