NEW YORK – The Wheeler Wildcats fell in the quarterfinals of a national tournament in New York on Thursday.

The Wildcats, who had to fight hard just to get permission to head to the Dick’s Sporting Goods National High School Invitational, put up a great effort until the very end, but lost to Huntington Prep from West Virginia 73-70.

Jaylen Brown, fresh off his All-American game Wednesday in Chicago had 29 points and pulled down 15 rebounds.

Wheeler High school has been invited to play in a national tournament.