The Wharton Wildcats will square off against the East Bay Indians at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Wharton is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Sickles 54-7 on Friday. The victory was familiar territory for the Wildcats, who have now won three matchups in a row.
Jaden Quenga
| 08/22/25 @ Freedom | 2 |
| 08/29/25 vs Tampa Bay Tech | 2 |
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| 09/19/25 @ Durant | 2 |
| 09/26/25 vs Sickles | 4 |
Wharton found their leader in sophomore Jaden Quenga, who threw for 138 yards and four touchdowns on only 13 passes, and also rushed for 35 yards and one TD. Those four passing touchdowns set a new season-high mark for Quenga. Hamilton Green was another key player, picking up 60 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Wharton didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Mariano Rodriguez, Markeal Howard, and Quan Campbell picked up one apiece. Howard is becoming a predictor of Wharton's success: when he posts at least one interception the team is undefeated (and 1-2 when he doesn't). Howard got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, East Bay never let their opponents score on Friday. They claimed a resounding 57-0 win over Leto. That looming 57-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Indians yet this season.
Wharton better keep an eye on Trey Alexander. He was instrumental in East Bay's win, rushing for 157 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only nine carries, while also picking up 72 receiving yards. Alexander's longest rush was for an impressive 60 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another player making a difference was Richard McClary, who threw for 120 yards and three TDs on perfect 5-for-5 passing.
East Bay's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB three times. Dorian Edwards was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two sacks himself. Another thorn in Leto's side was Jowell Amador, who picked up a sack and made six total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Special teams was a major factor in the game for East Bay, racking up 12 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Comarion Anthony, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
The victory got East Bay back to even at 3-3. As for Wharton, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Wharton came up short against East Bay when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 34-27. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
