Florida High School Basketball - Wharton holds off Freedom
(January 20, 2009: Tampa, FL 33647)
Wharton Wildcats (Tampa, FL) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting
Freedom Patriots (Tampa, FL),
30-24 in a league bout.
With the victory,
Wharton upgrades its record to 9-10 on the campaign. The Wildcats travel to
King (Tampa, FL) to play the Lions in a
5A District 8 bout on Thursday, January 22. The Lions come into the bout with a record of 0-16.
King lost
50-39 in their recent league bout against
Bloomingdale (Valrico, FL)
Next up, the Patriots play the
Armwood Hawks (Seffner, FL) in a
5A District 8 bout, on Thursday, January 22.
Freedom will attempt to upgrade on its 6-10 season record. The Hawks come into the bout with a 17-2 record after their
51-44 league win over
Newsome (Lithia, FL).