The Lady Cubs Basketball Team is experiencing renewed excitement under their new coach. Last season, Brownfield secured a spot in the playoffs as the fourth seed from District 3-3A. They faced Crane, the champions of District 4-3A, and found themselves down by 12 points late in the fourth quarter. However, the Lady Cubs mounted an impressive comeback, forcing the game into overtime and ultimately winning 51-48. (Related story here) In the following round, Brownfield faced a tough loss against the eventual state champions, Shallowater. Later in the spring semester, Coach Michelle Wyatt announced her retirement, prompting BISD to hire Coach Ja’lee Carver as her successor.
The UIL girls’ basketball season began on November 1st, and the Lady Cubs have already played four games, currently holding a record of 0-4. Despite these four losses, they are not backing down. The defeats have come against tough opponents, including #9 Whitharral, #23 Whiteface, #7 Idalou, and the always-challenging New Deal squad.
Coach Carver stated, “The overarching goal for the Lady Cubs this season is to grow, learn, and invest in the grind.” And according to Coach Carver this attitude will reflect a commitment to both individual and team development with focusing on hard work and continuous improvement throughout the season. Coach Carver reiterated the coaching staff will emphasize the importance of perseverance and teamwork, aiming to cultivate a positive and competitive environment. So another in other words… keep an eye on the Lady Cubs; they are determined to push forward and will not back down.
The Brownfield Lady Cubs are returning a strong core of players and are committed to success on the hardwood this season. Senior Lucy Guzman will play as a guard, while senior Maya Martinez will take on the small forward position. Last season, Maya really got into the groove by finding a way score often and she’ll continue with that. Junior Alliey Coffey returns as the point guard, and Coach Carver states, “She is bar none… that’s what I love about her. She will be my starting point guard.” Junior Kayleigh Saldana will play in the post position and has worked hard in the offseason to get stronger, promising to make an impact in the paint. Additionally, junior Mariah Perez, another guard, is reliable for getting the ball and making shots when necessary.
Four other players will round out the bench and contribute significantly to the team. Senior Micah Herrera will provide leadership to the group, while Junior Janah Burns will add quickness when coming off the bench. The other two players are Sophomore Caylee Stell and Freshman Allyson Guzman. Although they are the youngest on the team, they are eager to learn and are not afraid to take the court. Watch how much they will grow this season!
The Lady Cubs, like the Runnin’ Cubs, will be facing some new competitors in their district. They will continue to play against Denver City and Lamesa, but they will also welcome Coahoma, Crane, Odessa Compass Academy, and Stanton to their schedule. Among these seven teams, Brownfield has the strongest track record over the past decade, followed by Denver City and Lamesa. It has often been said that “success generates success,” and the Lady Cubs certainly have that advantage.
The Lady Cubs have played four games this season, unfortunately losing all of them to #7 Idalou, #23 Whiteface, #9 Whitharral, and New Deal. The challenge continues for the Lady Cubs as they take the court on Tuesday night, November 19th, at home against #6 4A Levelland.
On November 21st, the Lady Cubs will begin tournament season in Tahoka, where they’ll face four highly competitive teams: Sudan, Reagan County, Sundown, and Sands. Additionally, on Monday, November 25th, Brownfield will host 4A Monahans at home.
When the Lady Cubs return from Thanksgiving break, they will begin district play against Stanton in Stanton. Following that, they will have a week off before traveling to Snyder for a non-district matchup. To round out that week, they will participate in the Brownfield Hoopin’ Cub Classic, with the teams they will face yet to be determined.
Moving into the third week of December, the Lady Cubs will resume district action by taking on Denver City at home. They will finish the week on December 20th by traveling to Odessa to play against Compass Academy. Afterward, Brownfield will have a five-day break during Christmas before heading to the world’s largest high school basketball tournament, the Caprock Classic, from Dec. 26th-28th, with the bracket yet to be announced.
After the start of 2025, the Lady Cubs will return to district play at home against Lamesa on Friday, January 3rd. The following week, Brownfield will travel to Coahoma on Tuesday, January 7th, and will wrap up the first round of district play at home against Crane later that week.
The Lady Cubs will stay home to begin the second round of district action on January 14th when they face Stanton. Brownfield will have a bye on Friday, January 17th. On Tuesday, January 21st, the Lady Cubs will visit Denver City and then return home to play against Compass on Friday, January 24th.
On Tuesday, January 28th, Brownfield will travel to Lamesa and then return home on Friday, January 31st, to take on Coahoma. Their final district and regular season game will be on Tuesday, February 4th, at Crane.
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