Texas High School Basketball - Wheatley holds off Yates
January 13, 2023: Houston, TX 77004
Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Wheatley Wildcats (Houston, TX) and the host Yates Lions (Houston, TX), saw Wheatley's basketball squad hold off Yates by a tally of 78-72.
With the victory, Wheatley improves its record to 11-6 on the campaign. The Wildcats travel to North Forest (Houston, TX) to confront the Bulldogs in a 4A Region III District 21 challenge on Tuesday, January 17. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a record of 7-8. North Forest lost 57-51 in their recent league challenge against Kashmere (Houston, TX)
Next up, the Lions confront the Mickey Leland College Preparatory Academy for Young Men Knights (Houston, TX) in a 4A Region III District 21 challenge, on Wednesday, January 18. Yates will attempt to improve on its 9-4 season record. The Knights come into the challenge with a 9-9 record after their 54-35 league win over Worthing (Houston, TX).