Wylie boys and girls take care of business vs. Wichita Falls Memorial
Some nights in Bulldog Gym feel like a family reunion—only louder, with more squeaky shoes, and at least one student-section ringleader who could probably run for mayor. Thursday was that kind of night.
Boys Basketball: A Fourth-Quarter Finish (and a Fresh Face in the Starting Five)
The boys’ home district opener came with a new change: freshman Jack Williams stepped into the starting lineup as the Bulldogs rallied around teammate Jadin Karleskint , who recently suffered a meniscus injury. From the opening introductions, you could feel the purpose—play hard, play together, and play for each other.
It started tight. Memorial led 16–13 after the first quarter, and the game stayed scrappy and back-and-forth for three quarters. King Lloyd set the tone early by pressuring the backcourt, pestering ball handlers, and generally making life uncomfortable (in the best defensive way). Meanwhile, Swade Sipe did what sharpshooters do—especially when he gets to that corner spot—knocking down big shots and mixing in mid-range work when defenders crowded him.
Then came the moment that flipped the whole building: Wylie came out “like a house on fire” in the fourth, forcing a quick timeout and swinging the game with hustle plays, rebounding grit, and timely threes. Blaze Ruffin delivered a grimy, momentum-grabbing and-one finish in transition, and the Bulldogs’ energy never let up. When the dust settled, Wylie pulled away with a 19-point fourth quarter to win 57–45, earning their first district win and moving to 1–1.
And yes—Swade was this close to a “30-piece,” finishing with 29 points, plus some crucial defense that helped cool off Memorial’s big man when it mattered most.
Girls Basketball: Defense That Leaves No Doubt
If the boys’ win was a story of finishing strong, the girls’ win was a story of control from start to finish.
The 12th-ranked Lady Bulldogs continued their district dominance with a 46–18 victory—the third time in four district games they’ve held an opponent under 20 points. That’s not just good defense. That’s a team identity.
With the win, the Lady Bulldogs improved to 4–0 in district play, continuing to set the tone in District 4-5A with relentless pressure, composure, and teamwork that’s hard to rattle.
The Bulldog Takeaway
One team found a new gear in the fourth. The other never needed to shift out of “lockdown.” Different stories, same theme: Wylie teams that play for each other, trust their depth, and refuse to quit on a possession.
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