Preview: Wharton Wildcats vs. Charlotte Fightin' Tarpons
The Wharton Wildcats are on the road again on Monday and plays the Charlotte Fightin' Tarpons at 7:00 p.m. on February 19th. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Wharton walked away with it. They snuck past the Terriers with a 52-47 victory on Wednesday.
Wharton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Nina Green, who scored 19 points along with two steals and two blocks. It was the first time this season that Green posted two or more blocks. Tamara Bryant was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 14 points and 17 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Charlotte put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They took their matchup on the road with ease, bagging a 66-19 victory over Palmetto. The win was nothing new for Charlotte as they're now sitting on seven straight.
Wharton's victory bumped their record up to 23-4. As for Charlotte, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season.
Wharton was dealt a bruising 65-20 loss at the hands of Charlotte in their previous meeting back in February of 2023. Thankfully for Wharton, D'yanis Jimenez (who scored 14 points along with four steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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