It was a proper cat-fight when Wharton duked it out with Harmony School of Innovation on Friday. The Tigers claimed a resounding 74-0 win over the Wildcats. The Tigers have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Wildcats, too.
Wharton had a senior duo take command as Brandon Sims Jr rushed for 145 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries and Ja'Keon Jackson threw for 169 yards and four TDs while completing 85.7% of his passes. Sims Jr's longest rush was for an impressive 59 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another big playmaker for Wharton was Javien Smith, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for Wharton, racking up 12 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Smith, who ran a punt back for a touchdown. Another bright spot was a kickoff return touchdown from Sims Jr.
The victory made it two in a row for Wharton and bumps their season record up to 5-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 0 points in those games. As for Harmony School of Innovation, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
Coincidentally, Wharton and Harmony School of Innovation will both be playing Royal the next time they take the field. The Tigers will host the Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, while the Wildcats will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on November 7.
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