The Wylie East girls soccer team celebrates a goal in a 2-0 win over Longview in the bi-district round of the Class 6A Division II playoffs at Mesquite's Memorial Stadium on Thursday. Photo by Kim Dill Higginbotham / C&S Media By Mark Saldana...
WYLIE — The Pirates’ basketball team entered the Thanksgiving break off a solid 68-59 win over JJ Pearce on Nov. 22 at McMillan Junior High, and then followed that with a 62-47 win over North Garland on Tuesday. Those victories improved Wylie's overall record to 4-0,...
By Greg Ford Sports Editor [email protected] ALLEN — A classic example of power versus speed took place last Friday at Allen’s Eagle Stadium. It was there that Wylie East (power) and Lancaster (speed) battled in a Class 5A, Region II, Div. II regional semifinal...
By Greg Ford Sports Editor [email protected] Wylie’s first venture in 6A competition was a rough one, as the Lady Pirates were 0-14 in district competition. However, that doesn’t mean there weren’t moments of individual brilliance from a number of Lady Pirates....
By Greg Ford Sports Editor [email protected] MCKINNEY — Joe Lepsis knows what lies ahead for his Raiders. First and foremost, it’s a Class 5A, Div. I Region II semifinal against Lancaster this Friday at Allen. Secondly, the game provides Wylie East with an...
By Greg Ford Sports Editor [email protected] WYLIE — Wylie’s foray into Class 6A gridiron competition ended last Friday with a 28-3 first-round loss at Southlake Carroll. That concluded a season in which the Pirates performed better, at least within District...
By Liam Baker Contributing Writer [email protected] McKinney – Wylie East ran the ball up, down and across the field, as they rushed to victory over the Marshall Mavericks 69-35 in the Region II, Class 5A bi-district round of the 2016 UIL football playoffs. The...
By Greg Ford Sports Editor [email protected] WYLIE — What’s done is done, and the key is to put it behind you and focus on the future. The Wylie Pirates must do just that after last Friday’s 49-0 regular-season finale loss at Allen to the District 6-6A champion...
By Greg Ford Sports Editor [email protected] WYLIE — The Raiders enter the playoffs after concluding the regular season on one of the highest notes possible; they beat district co-champ Highland Park 20-9 at Wylie Stadium. It’s the first time a Wylie-based school...
