Basketball Recap: Wharton Takes a Loss

After flying high against Van Vleck on Tuesday, Wharton came back down to earth. The Tigers were outmatched by the Lamar Consolidated Mustangs and fell 63-27. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 784th, while the Mustangs are ranked 318th).

Jameir Hearne-Robinson

Field Goal Percentage

12/18/25 vs Lamar Consolidated	60%
12/16/25 @ Van Vleck	67%
12/13/25 vs La Grange	67%
12/12/25 vs London	100%

When it comes to explaining why Wharton lost on Thursday, don't look at Jameir Hearne-Robinson. Despite the final result, he posted nine points and eight boards. Hearne-Robinson is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 60% in the last four games he's played. J'Dynn Lewis was another key player, putting up six points and three steals.

Leading Lamar Consolidated to victory were Edgar Garcia and Cordel Bonney. Garcia went 6-for-8 en route to 14 points, while Bonney shot 75% from the field to rack up 14 points. Bonney continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Kai Aitch, who scored five points.

Wharton has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-8 record this season. As for Lamar Consolidated, their victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-4.

Looking ahead, Wharton will take on Aransas Pass in a tournament on the 29th. The Tigers will be up against the Panthers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 66.41 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Lamar Consolidated, after both having extra time off, they and Barbers Hill will shake off the rust and duke it out at 3:30 p.m. on the 30th. The Mustangs will be up against the Eagles' rather soft defense (which has allowed 50.84 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.