The Wharton Wildcats put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on Middleton with a sharp 49-27 victory. Wharton might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won seven contests by 21 points or more this season.
Wharton had a senior duo take command as Nina Green scored nine points along with nine steals and six assists and Tamara Bryant scored 13 points along with six rebounds. Those nine steals set a new season-high mark for her. Another player making a difference was Kaytee Tyler, who scored nine points along with three steals.
Despite the loss, Middleton had strong showings from Anaja Griffin, who scored 13 points, and Ayanna Blake, who scored seven points along with five rebounds and three steals. Griffin scored a full 48.1% of Middleton's points, the fourth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Laurie Julot was another key contributor, scoring four points along with eight rebounds.
Middleton struggled to work together and finished the game with only four assists. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Wharton racked up 13 assists.
Wharton's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-0. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.4 points per game. As for Middleton, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-4 record this season.
Wharton won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Leto at 6:30 p.m. on January 10th. Leto is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak. Middleton won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Riverview at 6:30 p.m. on January 10th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Florida (Riverview is ranked 309th, while Middleton is ranked 307th).
