Wharton won the last time they faced Palmetto Ridge and things went their way on Saturday too. The Wharton Wildcats took down the Palmetto Ridge Bears 49-32. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 102nd, while the Bears are ranked 337th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Wharton was led to victory by Nick Womack and Tysen Jefferson. Womack almost dropped a triple-double on nine points, nine boards, and 11 assists, while Jefferson went 6 of 11 on his way to 15 points. Those 11 assists gave Womack a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayson Montgomery, who posted 12 points.
Palmetto Ridge's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Juju Castillo, who put up eight points and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Brandon Williams, who had six points.
Wildcats
| 01/04/25 @ Palmetto Ridge | 49-32 |
| 12/13/24 @ Tampa Bay Tech | 63-41 |
| 12/11/24 @ East Bay | 62-43 |
| 11/20/24 @ Gaither | 55-50 |
| 11/19/24 @ Chamberlain | 55-26 |
Wharton pushed their record up to 10-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.8 points per game. As for Palmetto Ridge, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-6.
Wharton didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 57-20 victory against King on the 7th. As for Palmetto Ridge, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 60-50 win against Aubrey Rogers on the 7th.
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