Texas High School Basketball - Yates thwarts Wheatley
January 14, 2025: Houston, TX 77020 The crowd at Tuesday's league challenge between the Yates Lions (Houston, TX) and the host Wheatley Wildcats (Houston, TX), observed Yates's basketball team knock off Wheatley by a score of 83-72.
The Lions (13-5) will now prepare for their challenge against Mickey Leland College Preparatory Academy for Young Men (Houston, TX). The Knights come into the 4A Region III District 20 challenge with a 5-12 record. In their last challenge, Mickey Leland College Preparatory Academy for Young Men prevailed over North Forest (Houston, TX), 52-49, in a league challenge.
In their next game, the Wildcats encounter the Northside Panthers (Houston, TX) in a 4A Region III District 20 challenge, on Friday, January 17. Wheatley will attempt to improve on its 14-7 season record. The Panthers come into the challenge with a 4-15 record after their 71-53 league win over Scarborough (Houston, TX).
