Football Preview: Wharton Wildcats vs. Sickles Gryphons
The Wharton Wildcats will take on the Sickles Gryphons at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Wharton is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
Wharton is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 35 points last Friday, they were much more limited against Durant on Friday. They were dealt a 53-6 defeat at the hands of the Cougars. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 43-0.
Meanwhile, Sickles had to endure a nine-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They took their contest on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 37-0 win over King. The Gryphons' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Wharton's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Sickles, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-4.
Everything came up roses for Wharton against Sickles when the teams last played back in November of 2021 as the squad secured a 35-7 win. In that game, Wharton amassed a halftime lead of 28-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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