Wharton took care of business in their home opener on Friday (and then some). They breezed by the Freedom Patriots at home to the tune of 38-0. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 112th, while the Patriots are ranked 523rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Christopher (CJ) Hilton was a one-man wrecking crew for Wharton as he rushed for 130 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries. Hilton's longest rush was for an impressive 55 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Duke Corley was another key player, rushing for 109 yards on only 12 carries.
Wharton will hit the road for the first time this season to face off against Tampa Bay Tech at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Freedom, they will face off against Chamberlain at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Freedom will come in still looking for their first win of the season.
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