CEDAR PARK, Texas — It was standing room only at McNeil High School where the visiting Vista Ridge Rangers took on the Mavericks a day after the game was postponed.
- Vista Ridge student killed in car accident
- Teammates, community honored his memory at game
- Funeral scheduled for Thursday
On Tuesday, a vigil was held memorializing Myles Hutcheson who died Monday. The game was pushed to Wednesday.
An entire community showed up to show solidarity to Myle's family who had a front row seat to the outpouring of support.
"Tonight is a great unifying, come together moment to honor Myles in what he loved to do, which was basketball,” Paul Johnson, Principal at Vista Ridge High school said. “He was an amazing people person. He was very good at reaching out and making himself known in a very positive way, very other-centered. Tonight is part of the healing process”
Johnson has made counselors available to students who need help coping with the trauma of the last few days.
Hutcheson's funeral is scheduled for Thursday.