Wylie Preparatory Academy enjoyed success on the hardwood, diamond and gridiron this school year.

The Patriots football team led the way, making it to the Texas Christian Athletic Federation six-man championship game.

Waco Methodist Children’s Home came away with the 72-57 win at Porcupine Stadium in Springtown.

The win avenged an earlier loss, 66-40, to the Patriots.

Wylie Prep led 28-24 at halftime and 49-48 after three quarters.

Unfortunately, the Bulldogs’ speed and athleticism proved too much for Prep, which had a hard time containing the WMCH attack all day.

The Patriot offense proved potent, too, as it rang up multiple scores, and the special teams added a pair of Dylan Boyd returns for scores.

Wylie Prep had a chance after Jack Spitaletto caught an 8-yard scoring pass with 1:04 left in the game to make it 60-57 Bulldogs.

However, Waco Methodist’s Christian Beck returned the ensuing kickoff for a touchdown and later took an interception back for a score to ice the contest.

Wylie Prep opened the playoffs with a 59-7 thumping of Arlington Newman International Academy for a bi-district title.

They captured the state semifinal title with a 36-12 win over Lucas Christian Academy.

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David Jenkins • [email protected]