Texas High School Basketball - Highland Park nipped by Wheeler
January 4, 2019: Wheeler, TX 79096 The Wheeler Mustangs tipped the visiting Highland Park Hornets basketball team by a final score of 43-40 in Friday's league game.
In their next game, the Mustangs face the Wellington Rockets (Wellington, TX) in a 2A Region I District 2 game, on Tuesday, January 8. Wheeler will attempt to move on its 9-8 season record. The Rockets enter the game with a 15-6 record after their 58-36 league win over Clarendon (Clarendon, TX).
With the defeat, Highland Park moves to 2-15 on the year. The Hornets host Panhandle (Panhandle, TX) to face the Panthers in a 2A Region I District 2 game on Tuesday, January 8. The Panthers enter the game with a record of 9-3. Panhandle won 64-19 in their recent league game against Memphis (Memphis, TX)