Wylie East’s Marquees Mahatha (21), Lieu Alak (10) and Parker Overstreet (12) surround Wylie’s Kamsi Ikegbunam (21) as he attempts to go up for a shot. The Raiders have been a good team on the glass for most of the season, but Ikegbunam gave them issues for most of...
Pirates clinch district title with shutout
All the way down to the final game, the Wylie Pirates softball team is district champions once again. Wylie defeated Garland 8-0 at home Friday night, finishing the year 15-1 in district play and the outright winners of the 9-6A championship. The Pirates finished one...
Pirates add area championship, Raiders earn several qualifiers for regionals
Two championships in as many weeks for the Wylie Pirates, as they ride into regionals with a 9 and 10-6A area championship Wednesday night. Hosting the area championship, the Wylie boys team earned 95 points, beating out Naaman Forest (83 points), North Forney (82...
Pirates dominate Sachse, close in on district title
The Wylie Pirates clinched a share of the 9-6A championship Tuesday night, with one more victory from an outright championship. The Pirates (14-1, 24-9) dominated the Sachse Lady Mustangs (11-4, 16-14) at home 15-0. With the victory, Wylie is one game ahead of Wylie...
Stroup outduels Hyde to split season series in Crosstown Showdown
Tyler Stroup and David Hyde pitched a game for the ages Friday night in game two of the Crosstown Showdown, with both players going the distance. In the end, it was Stroup who got the victory, as Wylie East (8-2, 13-9) topped Wylie (9-1, 13-13) 1-0 on the road to...
Pirates win boys district title, East finishes third
Wylie and Wylie East competed in the District 9-6A track and field district championships Wednesday and Thursday, with several athletes qualifying for area. The Pirates were the top varsity team on the boys side, placing first overall as a team with 172 points. They...
Wylie East loses to Ridge Point in state semifinals
GEORGETOWN - Three extra-time goals were the difference, but Wylie East ended up on the losing end Friday morning. Wylie East took its first lead in the first half of extra time when Amaya Dawkins' corner kick deflected off of Ridge Point goalkeeper Molly Thompson for...
Lady Raiders top first-place Pirates 8-5
Wylie East scored six runs in the first two innings Tuesday night, winning the Crosstown Showdown 8-5. The victory snapped Wylie's (12-1, 22-9) 13-game winning streak and pulled East (11-2, 20-9) within one game of the District 9-6A standings. The win also gave the...
Pirates top Raiders in extra innings
It took 11 innings, but the Wylie Pirates finally broke through to win game one of the Crosstown Showdown. Wylie (9-0, 13-12) defeated Wylie East (7-2, 12-9) on the road Tuesday night 7-5, strengthening the advantage in the District 9-6A standings. With both teams set...