The Wylie East Raiders won the last time they faced the Heritage Coyotes, and things went their way on Wednesday too. Wylie East secured a 44-38 W over Heritage. Given Wylie East's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 161st, while Heritage is ranked 381st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Emilia Okojie and Madison Ravin certainly did their best on Wednesday to try and avoid the loss. Okojie dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds, while Ravin scored six points. Okojie also posted two blocks for the first time this season.
Even though they lost, Heritage were smashing the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Wylie East's win bumped their record up to 14-7. As for Heritage, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-12 record this season.
Wylie East won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Mansfield Legacy at 12:00 p.m. on December 28, 2023. Heritage won't have much time to rest: their next game is against The Colony at 9:00 a.m. on December 28, 2023. The Colony is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
