Football Recap: Wharton Tigers vs. Hempstead Bobcats
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Wharton). They breezed by the Hempstead Bobcats on the road to the tune of 55-10 on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tigers.
Ja'Keon Jackson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 122 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries, while also throwing for 179 yards and four touchdowns. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Ja'Carious Wiley was another key player, gaining 126 total yards and two touchdowns.
Wharton's win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-2. As for Hempstead, they are on a 13-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wharton will challenge Columbia at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wharton will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each match than the last. As for Hempstead, they will take on Thorndale at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Thorndale will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Hempstead surely won't give up without a fight.
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