After flying high against Gaither last Thursday, Wharton came back down to earth. The Wharton Wildcats lost 50-24 to the George Jenkins Eagles on Saturday. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 247th, while the Eagles are ranked 106th).
Wharton's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Liala Williams, who posted seven points.
Leading George Jenkins to victory were Taleah Turner and Zakharia Rutledge. Turner dropped a double-double on 13 points and 15 rebounds, while Rutledge scored 13 points and five boards. What's more, Turner also racked up seven steals, the most she's had since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ivelisse Orengo, who earned nine points.
Wharton dropped their record down to 14-10 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for George Jenkins, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season.
Wharton will challenge Sunlake on Thursday. George Jenkins does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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