The Wylie girls basketball team went 3-0 at the TABC Girls Showcase, winning each game by at least 25 points. The team’s performance was a testament to the growing comfort between the players and their head coach, Nate Heckelman, who had only three days to prepare for his first game last season.

Team Performance

Despite the initial rush, the Lady Pirates finished with a 24-7 record and went undefeated in District 9-6A play. This summer, the team’s continuity was evident at the TABC Girls Showcase, where they won all three contests in blowout fashion. The Lady Pirates began with a 57-19 triumph over Katy Cinco Ranch, followed with a 61-30 victory over Clear Brook, and concluded the Showcase with a 64-39 win against Frisco Panther Creek.

What pleased Heckelman most about Wylie’s performance was how well the Lady Pirates shared the ball, averaging at least 14 assists per game and using their defense to generate several steals. Incoming senior point guard Shamya Johnson, sophomore forward/guard Sade Mathews, senior forward Ronelyse Hartfield, and junior guard Aubrey Green all stepped up for Wylie, while senior guard Alyson Jeske had significant contributions.

Wylie East Performance

Wylie East also had a solid showing at the TABC Showcase, winning two of the three games they played in. Despite bringing a young team with only five returning varsity players, the Lady Raiders opened with a narrow 28-25 win over Dallas Skyline, followed that up with a 47-37 setback to Klein Oak, and finished the event with a 39-29 victory over San Antonio Harlan.

Head coach Meaghan Hodapp was curious to see the play of her point guards, and incoming freshman Sophie Young has the potential to be a starter. Young distributed the ball well and set up teammates for open shots. Kennedi Samuels made four of five 3-point attempts during one stretch of play, forcing Dallas Skyline to abandon its zone defense.

Original reporting: Wylie News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.