Texas High School Basketball - Wharton edged by La Marque
January 9, 2017: La Marque, TX 77568 The Wharton Tigers basketball team (Wharton, TX), was nudged 73-69 in Monday's non-league battle with the host La Marque Cougars (La Marque, TX)
The Cougars now possess a 4-11 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Brazos for a 3A Region III District 24 battle on Tuesday, January 17.
The Tigers (14-8) will now prepare for their battle against El Campo (El Campo, TX). The Ricebirds come into the 4A Region IV District 26 battle with a 13-8 record. In their last battle, El Campo edged Needville (Needville, TX), 58-41, in a non-league battle.