Allen Tournament

Day One (Thursday, Dec. 8th)

Game #1 (10:30am)
Wakeland vs. Keller Central 
Your Wakeland Wolverines last minute charge wasn't enough as they fell to the Chargers of Central by a score of 60-54. The first quarter proved deadly as the Wolverines found themselves down 19-5 in the opening quarter. Head Coach Brent Benningfield commented, "if it wasn't for the slow start, then we might have had another one in the win column when the final buzzer sounded." Cameron Walker led the Wolverines with 10 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Noah Westerfield also had 10 points while Vashun Lusk grabbed 6 boards and Josh Harris handed out 4 assists. This brings Wakeland's overall record to 3-6 on the year and 0-1 in tournament pool play. The Wolverines won't have much time to rest, as they will tip-off later today against the Wolves of Mansfield Timberview at 7:30pm.

Game #2 (7:30pm) 
Wakeland vs. Mansfield Timberview
Your Wakeland Wolverines struggle offensively in second half as they fall to the Wolves of Timberview by a score of 57-29. The Wolverines only found themselves down by 10 at half, but a single digit second half helped the Wolves take control. Varsity Assistant Coach Marty Tidwell stated, "it doesn't matter what level you are playing at, if you only score 7 points in a half, it's going to be hard to win." To'Nosha McCoy and Zol Singleton led Wakeland in scoring with 5 points a piece while Cameron Walker grabbed 8 rebounds. The Wolverines are 3-7 overall and 0-2 in pool play. Once again, Wakeland will have to bounce back quickly, as they take on Lubbock Coronado tomorrow morning at 9:30am.

Day Two (Friday, Dec. 9th)

Game #3 (9:30am)
Wakeland vs. Lubbock Coronado 
Your Wakeland Wolverines defensive lapse in the fourth quarter helps Mustangs of Coronado out run Wakeland by a score of 60-57. Once again, one quarter proves costly as the Wolverines gave up 21 points in the final eight minutes of play. Junior Varsity Head Coach Blake Reedy remarked, "it pains me to see the kids play so hard, and come up short, especially when we know we could have had this one." Cameron Walker led all scores with 13, while Vashun Lusk added 11 points with 4 rebounds. Noah Westerfield had 10 points and 5 boards. Josh Harris also scored in double digits with 11 points. This brings Wakeland's record to 3-8 overall and 0-3 in pool play. The Wolverines will be back in action against cross-town rival, Frisco, in the opening round of bracket play at 3:30pm.

Game #4 (3:30pm) 
Wakeland vs. Frisco 
Your Wakeland Wolverines late rally in the fourth wasn't enough against Frisco, as they fell to the Raccoons by a score of 74-63 in the first round of bracket play. The Raccoons outscored the Wolverines 44 to 22 in the second and third quarters, which ultimately sealed Wakeland's fate. Head Coach Brent Benningfield remarked, "I was proud of how are kids competed in the end, but we've got to stop getting off to such slow starts." Daniel Rentie led all scores with 18, along with Zol Singleton, who put in 13. Cameron Walker added 10 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Noah Westerfield added 5 boards, while Sean Watkins dropped off 4 dimes. This brings Wakeland's overall record to 3-9, along with a 0-4 start in the Allen Invitational. The Wolverines will look to end on a positive note, as they will get a chance for a re-match with Lubbock Coronado at 9:30am.


Day Three (Saturday, Dec. 10th)
Game #5 (9:30am) 
Wakeland vs. Lubbock Coronado (Round Two) 
Your Wakeland Wolverines avenged their loss to the Mustangs of Coronado just one day earlier by a score of 56-35. Wakeland decided to turn up the heat on the Mustangs by coming out in a full court press Saturday morning and Coronado just wasn't ready for it. The Wolverines caused the Mustangs to turn the ball over 30 times, which helped the Wolverines get some easy transition lay-ups late in the fourth and pull away. Freshmen Head Coach Joe Lewis whispered, "it was great to see the kids show a lot of character and end this frustrating tournament on a positive note." Daniel Rentie hit three "3's", which helped him score a game high of 17 points. Sean Watkins added 9 points, 6 steals, and 4 assists. Cameron Walker scored 11 while Vashun Lusk grabbed 7 boards. This brings the Wolverine's overall record to 4-9, with a 1-4 record in the Allen Invitational. Wakeland will try to build on its latest win, as they will be back at home against the buckin' Broncos of McKinney Boyd next Tuesday at 7:30pm. Go Wolverines!