Tigers fall short in 39-29 loss
Senior guard/forward Caden Petrey looks for an open teammate during play at the Wills Point Shootout Dec. 10.
Offense proved to be a rare commodity this week for both the Wills Point Tigers and visiting Ferris Yellowjackets, with the two teams combining for a low scoring affair Dec. 15. The Yellowjackets eventually prevailed in the game, taking a 39-29 win back home to Ferris.
Play in the first quarter heavily favored the visiting team, with Ferris taking an 11-4 lead after eight minutes of play.
The Tigers were able to chip away one point during a frustrating second quarter, outscoring Ferris 6-5 to trail 16-10 heading into the half.
Both offenses delivered their best performances of the night in the third quarter, but the Yellowjackets retained the upper hand by gaining a 32-22 lead heading into the fourth quarter.
The final frame would turn into a 7-7 deadlock, allowing Ferris to close out the 10-point win, 39-29.
The Tigers are scheduled to play in Mineola today (Dec. 18) before hosting Crandall Dec. 21 at 3 p.m. Wills Point will then enter the holiday break before returning to action Dec. 28-30 at the Allen Holiday Tournament.
Varsity team members for Wills Point include Harlan Gatlin, Jared Daniels, Jacob Davis, Tanner Wallace, Caden Petrey, Cameron McAnally, Robert Smith, Matt Mayfield, Tyreq Peterson, Triston Reed, Jake Webb, Doug Sheldon and Greg McBride.
