The Wylie boys basketball team returns only two starters from last year’s team, but one of those returnees is the Bulldogs’ leading scorer. Avery Brekke, a 6’7” senior post, shot 65 percent from the field and averaged a double-double – 18 points and 10 rebounds per game – last season. He earned all-region honors from the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches. The Bulldogs ... Read More
Men's Basketball
Sweetwater Boys Basketball
The Sweetwater boys basketball team will rely on Harrison Foster, the Mustangs’ only returning starter, this season. Foster, a 6’4” senior guard, averaged 10.6 points, 7.1 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game a year ago. “Harrison is tall guard that is a matchup nightmare for most everyone,” Sweetwater coach Evan Grantham said. “He is too big and strong for guards and too quick ... Read More
Rotan Boys Basketball
The Rotan boys basketball team is looking a return trip to the Class 1A playoffs, only this year they hope they can make at least one more step. The Yellowhammers return three starters and six letterman from last season’s squad that finished 15-7 overall and 10-2 as the runner-up to Knox City in District 15-1A. Rotan, however, lost to Benjamin in the bi-district round of the ... Read More
Roby Boys Basketball
New Roby coach Douglas Hampton inherits an experienced team as he takes over the Lions’ program. Roby returns four starters and seven lettermen from last year’s team that finished 8-13 overall and 7-5 in District 15-1A. “We are a year older and return four starters,” said Hampton. “We also have decent height for a Class 1A program with four guys over 6’2”. The team will be ... Read More
Merkel Boys Basketball
B.C. Lee, in his eighth season as the boys basketball coach at Merkel, expects the Badgers to be much improved from last year’s team that finished 6-14 overall and 3-10 in District 5-3A. “We have a lot of experience coming back,” Lee emphasized, “but we will be looking for some young guys to step up and take on huge roles for us offensively and defensively.” Two of the ... Read More