Wylie East won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Wednesday. They were beaten by the Lake Ridge Eagles 79-39. The match marked the Raiders' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Lake Ridge's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Eze Nwakamma led the charge by going 6 for 9 en route to 14 points plus eight rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was Kyle Amadi, who earned 17 points plus three steals.
Wylie East has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season. As for Lake Ridge, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 9-0.
Wylie East will head out on the road to take on Braswell at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Braswell will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Wylie East surely won't give up without a fight. As for Lake Ridge, they will take on St. Mark's at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday. Lake Ridge knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past nine contests -- so hopefully St. Mark's likes a good challenge.
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