Saliz Ward (3) gets an early steal before going up for the layup in Wylie East’s victory over Naaman Forest. The Lady Raiders’ defense was strong for most of the night, including limiting the Lady Rangers to just two points after halftime. Austin Smith/The Wylie...
Overstreet brothers determined to make playoffs with Wylie East
When looking at famous siblings who have played together on the same court or field, it’s usually as opponents. Jason and Travis Kelce will be facing off in the Super Bowl this Sunday. Pau and Marc Gasol both excelled in their careers in the NBA, but only shared the...
Wylie ISD playoff basketball schedule
The Wylie Pirates and Wylie East Lady Raiders both reached the postseason in girls basketball for 2023. Wylie ended the district season 15-1 and as the 9-6A co-district champions with Sachse High School. Wylie East finished third with a 12-4 record. Here are the...
Local athletes sign National Letters of Intent
High school athletes around the country are signing their national letters of intent this week for national signing day. While the festivities in the DFW Metroplex were delayed because of the storms last week, several local athletes from Wylie, Wylie East, Sachse and...
Wylie East perfect start creates excitement
The Wylie East girls soccer team is gaining national attention with one of the best starts in the state. Ranked No. 6 in all of Texas 6A soccer, the Lady Raiders are 12-0 early in the regular season, but they’re dominating opponents in a way never seen before. Their...
Local wrestlers qualify for regional championship
Wylie, Wylie East and Plano East all competed in District 6-6A championships at the Allen Freshman Center Saturday morning, Feb. 4, after a multi-day weather delay. Coming out of the meet, several wrestlers from each school will have a chance to continue their season...
Wylie sweeps Sachse, Naaman Forest
The Wylie Pirates snapped a two-game losing streak and retook their place atop the District 9-6A standings with back-to-back wins. Donaven Davis led the way with 16 points, while Noah Mallory chipped in 14 including a strong fourth quarter to beat the Mustangs Friday...
Wylie ISD sports schedule changes
The following games have been rescheduled because of the winter storms: Basketball Saturday, Feb. 4, Wylie East boys and girls varsity basketball vs. North Garland at Wylie High School. Varsity girls tip off at 4 p.m., boys at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, Wylie boys...
Wylie East storms back to win Crosstown Showdown
Down to the wire, the Wylie East basketball team battled back with a 22-13 run in the fourth to win the Crosstown Showdown Friday night over Wylie. The Pirates led by 10 at the halftime break, with Donaven Davis leading the offense. He led all scorers with 22 points...