Basketball Recap: Wharton Extends Winning Streak to Five

Wildcats

Previous 5 Games

12/13/24 @ Tampa Bay Tech	63-41
12/11/24 @ East Bay	62-43
12/10/24 vs Strawberry Crest	49-32
12/06/24 vs Armwood	55-49
12/04/24 vs Alonso	35-22

Wharton had won four straight games and Nick Womack did his part to make it five on Friday. The Wharton Wildcats were the clear victor by a 63-41 margin over the Tampa Bay Tech Titans thanks in part to Womack, who almost dropped a triple-double on 27 points, 15 boards, and nine assists. Those nine assists gave him a new career-high.

When it comes to explaining why Tampa Bay Tech lost, don't look at Evan Clark. Despite the final result, he went 8 of 12 on his way to 22 points and seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Zayden Martin, who posted six points.

Wharton pushed their record up to 8-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.8 points per game. As for Tampa Bay Tech, they are on a ten-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-12.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wharton will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on King at 8:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025. Wharton is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.1 points per game this season. Tampa Bay Tech will also get a bit of a break before their next game: they'll face off against Middleton at 8:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025. Tampa Bay Tech is facing Middleton at the right time seeing as Middleton is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.