Sickles extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to nine on Friday, dropping them down to 0-6. They had to suffer through a 54-7 loss at the hands of the Wharton Wildcats. The Gryphons were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 33-7.
Brayden Himelright threw for 200 yards on 18 of 38 attempts. Omar Nicholson was his top target, picking up 58 receiving yards.
As for Wharton, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-2. Their offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Jaden Quenga was a one-man wrecking crew as he threw for 138 yards and four TDs on only 13 passes, and also rushed for 35 yards and one touchdown. Those four passing touchdowns gave him a new career-high. Isaiah Rodriguez also helped out with an impressive 97 receiving yards.
Sickles will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Armwood at 7:30 p.m. on the 10th. The Gryphons will need to watch out since the Hawks have now posted at least 31 points in their last three contests. As for Wharton, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 27-24 defeat against East Bay on the 3rd.
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