Recap: Wharton Wildcats vs. Armwood Hawks
The Wharton Wildcats and the Armwood Hawks squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but sadly the Wharton Wildcats had to settle for second. Wharton fell to Armwood 20-14. Wharton's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Although Wharton took the loss, they still got scores from Malaqhi Jones and Jackson Jensen.
Armwood's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Olontae Dean, who gained 102 total yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Rhys Brush, who threw for 156 yards and three touchdowns.
Wharton's loss dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Armwood, they have yet to lose a contest at home this season, leaving them with a 10-1 record.
Wharton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Armwood will look to defend their home field on Friday against Tampa Bay Tech at 7:30 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Florida (Tampa Bay Tech is ranked 45th, while Armwood is ranked 23rd).
