Freedom was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were dealt a 66-33 loss at the hands of the Wharton Wildcats. The Patriots lost against the Wildcats in their previous head to head back in December of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 70-13 score last time.
Despite the defeat, Freedom saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Nyasia Davis had 16 points in addition to two steals.
Wharton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Janyia Scott led the charge by going 5 for 10 en route to 17 points plus five steals. What's more, Scott also racked up three assists, the most she's had since back in November of 2023. Liala Williams was another key player, going 6 for 11 en route to 16 points plus four steals.
Freedom's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Wharton, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. After both having extra time off, Freedom and Middleton will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 8:00 p.m. on December 3rd. As for Wharton, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Steinbrenner at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Steinbrenner knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Wharton likes a good challenge.
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