Central Bobcats Dominate Midland Legacy to Claim First Place in District

The Bobcats avenged an earlier loss to Midland Legacy with a 79-43 victory at home.

Published on Feb. 4, 2026

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The Central Bobcats delivered a dominant performance on their home court, defeating Midland Legacy 79-43 to move into first place in District 2-6A. Central jumped out to an early lead through 3-point shooting and stifling defense, leading by 24 points at halftime. The Bobcats continued to pull away in the second half, outscoring the Rebels 40-28. Ean McNeill led Central with 24 points, while Cristian Castillas added 15.

Why it matters

This win was crucial for the Bobcats as they look to claim the district title. Central had previously lost to Midland Legacy earlier in the season, so this victory avenges that defeat and puts the Bobcats in the driver's seat in the district race.

The details

Central dominated the game from the opening tip, jumping out to an early lead thanks to their 3-point shooting and suffocating defense. The Bobcats hit 3-pointers from five different players, while their press defense limited Midland Legacy to just 15 points in the first half. Central continued to pull away in the second half, outscoring the Rebels 40-28 to seal the 79-43 victory.

  • The game was played on Tuesday night.
  • Central's only previous district loss was to Midland Legacy earlier in the season.

The players

Ean McNeill

The driving force behind the Bobcats' offense this season, leading the team in scoring with 24 points in the win.

Cristian Castillas

Finished with 15 points in a fantastic offensive performance for the Bobcats.

Arsenior Geter

The head coach of the Central Bobcats, who said the team was motivated to avenge their earlier loss to Midland Legacy.

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What they’re saying

“We knew we had to win this one here at home. This one was big because they got us over there in Midland. That loss has been in the back of our heads since it happened.”

— Arsenior Geter, Head Coach (sanangelolive.com)

What’s next

The Bobcats will travel to Lubbock on Friday to face off with the Frenship Tigers, with tip-off scheduled for 7:30 p.m.

The takeaway

This dominant victory over a district rival puts the Central Bobcats in first place in District 2-6A, setting them up well to claim the district title. The team's 3-point shooting and stifling defense were the keys to this win, which avenged an earlier loss to Midland Legacy.