The return of starting point guard Parker Overstreet (12) helped lead Wylie East to a big win over Sachse in the district-opener last week. The Raiders felt his impact immediately, as he scored seven of his team-high 18 points in the first quarter. Austin Smith/The...
Wylie East punches ticket to state, wins Region 2-6A championship
Raegan Hollis scored twice in the first 10 minutes, and that was all the difference for No. 2 Wylie East. The Lady Raiders defeated Bridgeland Saturday morning, clinching the Region II-6A championship. Hollis opened the scoring just a few minutes into the game,...
No. 2 Wylie East shuts out The Woodlands, advances to regional finals
No. 2 Wylie East won their 27th consecutive game Friday afternoon, advancing to the regional final. The Lady Raiders defeated The Woodlands 3-0 in the regional semifinals in Round Rock, scoring all three goals in the second half. Amaya Dawkins opened the scoring less...
Atkins, Stroup throw no-hitter in Wylie East’s win
Kason Atkins and Tyler Stroup combined to throw five no-hit innings as the Wylie East Raiders shut out South Garland 19-0. In the win over the Titans, Adam and Alex Herod each had three RBIs, along with three RBIs from Luke Epperson on three hits and two walks. Wylie...
Wylie sweeps Rowlett, 8-0 halfway through district play
The Wylie Pirates won their eighth consecutive game Thursday night, remaining perfect through district play. They defeated Rowlett 10-1 at home, completing the two-game sweep and keeping the Pirates on top of the District 9-6A standings. For the season, Wylie has...
No. 2 Wylie East defeats Rockwall in overtime, advances to regional semifinals
Wylie East continued to poke and prod at the Rockwall defense, but for 80 minutes found no success. Finally, in the first five minutes of extra time, Brook Shields got behind the last Lady Jackets defender and tapped the ball past the goalkeeper and into the goal. The...
Quiroga battles through adversity for state title
Winning a state championship for anyone is a crowning achievement, but for Wylie’s Avery Quiroga, it was reaching a goal years in the making. Quiroga had been one of the top powerlifters in the area for several years, dating back to her freshman season when she placed...
Wood’s brace leads Wylie East past area championship round
No. 2 Wylie East found itself in a rare position this season. They were trailing in the game. Facing Mansfield Legacy in the area round Tuesday night at Coppell Stadium, Wylie East battled back and won 3-2 to advance to the regional quarterfinals. The Lady Raiders...
Wylie takes first place in district, dominates Sachse
The Wylie Pirates stand alone atop District 9-6A halfway through district play, now 8-0 overall. Their latest win came Monday night, as they dominated the Sachse Lady Mustangs (6-1) with an 11-1 victory on the road. The Lady Mustangs were unbeaten in district play...