The Wharton Tigers''s recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their eighth straight loss. They had to suffer through a rough 66-7 loss at the hands of Sealy. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Wharton in their matchups with Sealy: they've now lost seven in a row.
Jacarious Wiley and Jk Baldridge, Wharton certainly did their beston Friday to try and avoid the loss. Wiley rushed for 79 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, while Baldridge rushed for 70 yards on only nine carries. Wiley was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 53 yards.
Sealy was led to victory by Reid Miller and Bryson Johnson. Miller rushed for 46 yards and two touchdowns, while Johnson rushed for 144 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries.
Wharton's loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their overall record down to 1-8. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 8.3 points per game. As for Sealy, their win bumped their record up to 3-5.
Wharton will look to defend their home field on Friday against Bellville at 7:00 p.m. Bellville has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 429 points over their last eight matches. As for Sealy, they will head out on the road to face off against Sweeny at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Sweeny knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past four games -- so hopefully Sealy likes a good challenge.
