Wakeland hadn't done well against Newman Smith recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Wakeland Wolverines came out on top against the Newman Smith Trojans by a score of 57-46. Given the Wolverines' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 207th, while the Trojans are ranked 1136th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Wakeland is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. As for Newman Smith, they dropped their record down to 2-10 with the loss, which was their sixth straight at home.
Wakeland will be home for the holidays to greet Highland Park at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Highland Park will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something Wakeland surely won't give up without a fight. As for Newman Smith, they will head out to square off against The Colony at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.
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