Lions
| 01/20/26 vs Wheatley | 68-65 |
| 01/17/26 @ Scarborough | 92-30 |
| 01/13/26 vs Furr | 88-68 |
Yates had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 41 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 68-65 win over the Wheatley Wildcats. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Lions have posted since December 12, 2025.
Yates' win bumped their record up to 15-3. As for Wheatley, their loss ended an eight-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 11-4.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Yates is set to face off against their familiar foe Mickey Leland College Preparatory Academy for Young Men at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Wheatley will take on rival Northside at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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