Needville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 62-38 to the Wharton Tigers. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bluejays this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 52-39 on January 3rd.
Several Bluejays players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Bohdan Zeitz, who posted nine points and eight rebounds. Jamarkus Jack was another key player, putting up a point along with seven boards and six steals.
Wharton was led to victory by Jacoryan Dickerson and Keilon Jackson. Dickerson dropped a double-double on 16 points and 13 rebounds, while Jackson went 7 for 13 en route to 18 points and three steals. That's the most points Jackson has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ja'Keon Jackson, who put up seven points and eight boards.
Needville's defeat dropped their record down to 8-15. As for Wharton, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 20-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Needville has already played their next matchup (against Columbia), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Wharton will take on Bay City at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wharton is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.6 points per game this season.
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