Wharton's last matchup with Sickles could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's matchup on Wednesday. The Wildcats were beaten by the Gryphons 68-41. Wildcats fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Gryphons since Wednesday.
Jackson Byam was nothing short of spectacular for Sickles: he shot 67% from beyond the arc on his way to 30 points and seven boards. Those 30 points gave Byam a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Adrian Thomas, who made all 5 shots he took to post 13 points.
Wharton's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Sickles, their victory was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0.
Wharton wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 67-64 defeat against Freedom on the 21st. As for Sickles, they have also already played their next game, a 63-39 win against Steinbrenner on the 21st.
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