Preview: Lakeview Centennial Patriots vs. Wylie Pirates
Lakeview Centennial is 0-10 against Wylie since January of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Lakeview Centennial Patriots will be playing at home against the Wylie Pirates at 7:00 p.m. The timing isn't great for Lakeview Centennial: they have been struggling with five straight losses at home, while Wylie has snatched up five consecutive wins on the road.
Lakeview Centennial posted their biggest win yet this season on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 69-46 margin over South Garland.
Meanwhile, Wylie scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 92-50 victory over North Garland at home. Given Wylie's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 131st, while North Garland is ranked 815th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Lakeview Centennial's victory ended a 16-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-19. As for Wylie, they have been performing well recently as they've won 12 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season.
Lakeview Centennial suffered a grim 56-34 defeat to Wylie in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Will Lakeview Centennial have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
