Football Preview: Sickles Gryphons vs. Wharton Wildcats
Sickles has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Wharton Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. Sickles will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
Having struggled with nine defeats in a row dating back to last season, Sickles finally turned things around against King on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Lions 37-0 on the road. The Gryphons' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Wharton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were beaten by Durant 53-6. Having soared to a lofty 35 points in the game before, the Wildcats couldn't push the score so high this time.
Sickles' first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Wharton, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-4.
Sickles took a serious blow against Wharton in their previous matchup back in November of 2021, falling 35-7. Thankfully for Sickles, Arkese Parks (who rushed for 71 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries) 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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