Wylie Rally Secures Close Win, Momentum for District Play

Wylie’s varsity boys basketball team closed out the Royse City Holiday Classic afternoon bracket with a tight 60 to 56 victory over Mount Pleasant on December 10, 2025. The matchup was decided in the closing minutes when Darian Romano buried a late three point shot and Theo Allen converted critical free throws down the stretch, preserving a four point margin that clinched the game.

Earlier the same day Wylie posted a commanding 75 to 42 win over Sherman in the tournament morning session. Camden Love paced that game with 15 points, and Romano led scoring in the afternoon contest with 17 points overall. Those individual performances bookended a day that showcased depth and clutch execution for Wylie as the season moves from non district play into a more consequential stretch.

The outcome at Royse City provides practical benefits for the program beyond the ledger. A 2 and 0 tournament performance reinforces team confidence and gives coaches additional game film to evaluate rotations and late game decision making. For players who will see district opponents again this winter, the experience of closing a tight contest under pressure is directly relevant to preparation and situational drilling in practice.

Coaching staff emphasized resilience and attention to detail as priorities heading into district play, and the roster will carry both lessons and momentum into the break before league matchups begin. Tournament organizers ran a full bracket throughout the day, producing a variety of results across classifications and leaving Wylie positioned to take lessons from both comfortable wins and narrowly contested finishes.

For Rockwall County residents who follow Wylie athletics, the team’s performance offers cause for optimism and a reason to track early district projections when schedules resume. The combination of scoring balance and late game composure will factor into how far this group can advance once district seeding is settled and league play begins.