The El Campo Ricebirds will head out to face off against the Wharton Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
El Campo is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against La Marque on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. El Campo had to suffer through a 69-26 loss at the hands of La Marque. While losing is never fun, the Ricebirds can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 1099th, while the Cougars are ranked 149th).
Meanwhile, Wharton posted their biggest win since November 23, 2024 on Tuesday. They breezed by Sweeny to the tune of 66-38.
El Campo better keep an eye on Jacoryan Dickerson. He was instrumental in Wharton's win, dropping a double-double on 21 points and 16 boards. That's the most rebounds Dickerson has posted since back in November of 2024. Keilon Jackson was another key player, putting up 11 points and four steals.
El Campo's defeat dropped their record down to 9-14. As for Wharton, their victory bumped their record up to 17-10.
El Campo skirted past Wharton 62-60 in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Dickerson, who went 9 for 14 en route to 19 points along with seven boards and four steals. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will El Campo still be able to contain Dickerson? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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