If Wharton was riding high fresh off their 48-7 takedown of Alonso last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Wharton Wildcats fell 59-50 to the Armwood Hawks on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 153rd, while the Hawks are ranked 42nd).
Despite the loss, Wharton still got an impressive performance from Sydney Hurst, who almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaytee Tyler, who went 6 of 12 on her way to 16 points, to go along with six rebounds and three steals.
Armwood's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaliyah Bandy, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 15 rebounds. Bandy is also crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Amaya Richardson, who posted 16 points in addition to six boards and four steals.
Wharton's record now sits at 4-2. As for Armwood, the win keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wharton will challenge Strawberry Crest at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Wharton is facing Strawberry Crest at the right time seeing as Strawberry Crest is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Armwood, they will square off against Middleton at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Armwood knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Middleton likes a good challenge.
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