Wakeland drops season opener at Cedar Hill

Your Wakeland Wolverines dropped their first game of the year against the Longhorns of Cedar Hill this past Tuesday by a score of 57 to 49. Even though the Wolverines led 27-24 at half, the third quarter was costly as the Longhorns outscored the Wolverines, 20 to 9. The Wolverines roared back in the fourth as they erased a twelve point deficit with two minutes to go. However, unforced turnovers and the inability to cash in at the free-throw line ultimately led to Wakeland's demise at the final buzzer. Sean Watkins led the Wolverines with 13 points, 3 steals, and 3 assists. Cameron Walker added 7 points, while Vashun Lusk, and Blake Adams both pulled down 4 rebounds. Head Coach Brent Benningfield stated in the post-game interview, "even though this wasn't the outcome we wanted, I was pleased with the effort and intensity that our players showed tonight, and I'm excited about the rest of this year!" The Wolverines will be back in action this Friday as they host the Pirates of Wylie in their home opener. Freshmen start at 5pm, followed by the JV at 6:30, with the Varsity tip-off at 8pm. Go Wolverines!