Basketball Recap: Wharton Skates Past Sweeny with Ease

By Team Reports Jan 16, 2025, 3:19pm

Basketball Recap: Wharton Tigers vs. Sweeny Bulldogs

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Wharton posted their biggest victory since November 23, 2024 on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 66-38 win over the Sweeny Bulldogs. For the Tigers, this counts as revenge for the 64-56 victory the Bulldogs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in December of 2023.

Jacoryan Dickerson

Rebounds

11/12/24 @ Fayetteville18
12/28/23 @ Westgate17
11/11/23 vs Lamar Consolidated17
11/23/24 vs Non Varsity Tournament Opponent17
01/14/25 @ Sweeny16

It was another big night for Jacoryan Dickerson, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 16 rebounds. That's the most boards he has posted since back in November of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Keilon Jackson, who posted 11 points and four steals.

Wharton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in three consecutive matchups.

Wharton's win bumped their record up to 17-10. As for Sweeny, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-18.

Wharton will look to defend their home court on Friday against El Campo at 7:00 p.m. Wharton is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.7 points per game this season. Sweeny has already played their next contest (against Needville), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.

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