Football Game Preview: Wharton Tigers vs. Harmony School of Innovation Wildcats

The Wharton Tigers will venture away from home to challenge the Harmony School of Innovation Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wharton will be strutting in after a victory while Harmony School of Innovation will be coming in after a defeat.

Wharton's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed last Friday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 57-0 win over Harmony School of Innovation. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Tigers considering their six-point performance the contest before.

It was another big night for Brandon Sims Jr, who rushed for 114 yards and two scores on only five carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 69 yards. Layden Wynn was in the mix as well, providing Wharton with one touchdown.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Wharton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 214 rushing yards. They are 3-1 when they've run for more than 200 yards.

Special teams also played a big role in the game for Wharton, adding 12 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Sims Jr, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.

Meanwhile, the Wildcats were not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They had to suffer through a 42-6 loss at the hands of the Mustangs. On the bright side, the six- point performance marked the Wildcats' highest-scoring matchup to date.

The Wildcats' defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Wharton, they now have a winning record of 4-3.

Everything came up roses for Wharton against Harmony School of Innovation in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 70-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.