LUBBOCK The Permian boys basketball team opened the Caprock tournament Thursday with a 52-47 win over Lubbock-Cooper.

Lubbock-Cooper’s Daniel Fiddler led all scorers with 17 points. Brother Miller was the lone Panther in double figures with 11, followed by Nakavieon White, who finished with nine points.

Permian (14-3) created a 12-point gap in the second and third quarters to pull away from the Pirates enough to secure the victory.
