The Wharton Wildcats will face off against the Durant Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Wharton is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
Wharton is likely headed into the match with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Robinson on Friday. Wharton fell 46-35 to Robinson.
Wharton might have lost, but man, Duke Corley was a machine: he rushed for 81 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 284 yards and two touchdowns on only 19 passes. Trevon Garden was another key player, picking up 160 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Durant fell victim to Armwood and their airtight defense on Friday. They were beaten by the Hawks 35-0. The loss continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Hawks: they've now lost four in a row.
Even if they lost, Durant's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Hunter Smith was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last ten games he's played dating back to last season.
Wharton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Durant, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Wharton came up short against Durant when the teams last played back in November of 2020, falling 20-9. Thankfully for Wharton, Eli Reed (who rushed for 119 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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