After flying high against the Taylor Ducks on Friday, the Wyatt Chaparrals came back down to earth. Wyatt took a 49-37 hit to the loss column at the hands of La Vega on Saturday. While losing is never fun, Wyatt can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 1314th, while La Vega is ranked 485th).
La Vega's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tre Neal led the charge by dropping a double-double on 11 points and 12 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Kobe Williams, who scored 12 points along with 3 steals.
Wyatt has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-9 record this season. As for La Vega, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Wyatt will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against South Grand Prairie at 8:00 p.m. La Vega's road trip will continue as they head out to face Caldwell at 7:30 p.m. on December 5th. Caldwell is coming into the game hot, having won their last five games.
