CC Future Mobility Oct 2023

Wylie defense dominates JJ Pearce

by | Aug 27, 2022 | Latest, Sports

WYLIE – The defensive intensity led the way for the Wylie Pirates (1-0) in their season-opening victory.

The unit held JJ Pearce’s (0-1) offense to just 12 total yards in the first half and forced two turnovers on the Pirates’ way to a 24-7 win at home Friday night. Wylie scored on the first possession of the game when Austin Fabian hit the Pearce quarterback in the backfield and jarred the football loose and into the hands of Dane Farley. He ran it back 18 yards into the end zone for the opening score.

Fabian and Farley lived in the backfield for Wylie’s defense, each picking up a pair of sacks. The Pirates had eight sacks overall, overwhelming the Mustangs’ offensive line and young quarterback throughout.

Early in the second quarter, Wylie found the end zone for the first time on offense when Jagger Bale connected with Chris Lewis for a 15-yard touchdown.

It was overall an up-and-down day for the offense, but Layne Chapman ran in a short touchdown to cap off a long drive to start the third quarter, giving the Pirates a 24-0 lead at the time. He led the team with 77 yards on the ground and the score after starting running back Nico Lawrence went down with an early injury.

Wylie has its final non-district game next Friday when they travel to Hebron (0-1) for their second game of the season.

For the full story, see next week’s issue or subscribe online.

State Fair of Texas 2023 SFOT

0 Comments

Order photos

Related News

Parks proposition on Nov. 7 ballot

Parks proposition on Nov. 7 ballot

Texas ranks 35th nationally in state park acreage per resident. But voters will be asked in November to help improve that ratio. Proposition 14 on the Nov. 7 ballot would amend the state constitution to create the Centennial Parks Conservation Fund allowing the Texas...

read more
City to celebrate National Night Out Oct. 3

City to celebrate National Night Out Oct. 3

Get your face painted, visit with the SWAT team, watch a helicopter land and enjoy the fireworks. National Night Out is Oct. 3 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Olde City Park in Historic Downtown Wylie and admission is free. Ever wonder what the police are like when you are not...

read more
Cemetery association needs your help

Cemetery association needs your help

The Wylie Cemetery Association is on a quest to gain some new, youthful volunteers who are willing to step up and get involved to ensure the cemeteries are cared for in the future Since 1899, the nonprofit has provided maintenance to local cemeteries with volunteers,...

read more
Pirates jump on N. Garland early

Pirates jump on N. Garland early

Wylie Pirates (3-1, 2-0 District 9-6A) return from the bye week to win their first road game of the season against the North Garland Raiders (1-4, 1-2). The final score was 35-25 at Williams Stadium in Garland. The Pirates finished with 355 total yards including 284...

read more
Raiders struggle against Sachse defense

Raiders struggle against Sachse defense

Sachse’s defense was suffocating all night in the Mustangs’ 20-7 district victory over the Wylie East Raiders on Friday night from Wylie ISD Stadium. The Mustangs (3-2, 3-0 District 9-6A) held the Raiders (3-1, 1-1) off the board until the third quarter. Sachse scored...

read more
Council honors longtime WEDC member

Council honors longtime WEDC member

Mayor Matthew Porter and Linda Ferguson honor Constitution Week at council on Tuesday, Sept. 12. Jeremy Hallock/Wylie News A decades-long Wylie resident who played a key role in the city’s expansion and growth was honored at the council meeting last week.  John...

read more
New ammo for fentanyl battle

New ammo for fentanyl battle

Authorities say counterfeit fentanyl is often disguised in an assortment of rainbow colors resembling candy. Courtesy DEA Fentanyl poisoning continues to claim a growing percentage of drug deaths in the state, according to the Texas Health Data dashboard published...

read more
Dry times ahead as drought worsens

Dry times ahead as drought worsens

Drought, generally defined as an absence of water caused by insufficient precipitation over a period of time, is as old as the Bible. “Thus I was; in the day the drought consumed me,” said Jacob as he described his hardships as a shepherd (King James Version, Genesis...

read more
NTMWD 2023