Sweeny hasn't had much luck against Wharton recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Sweeny Bulldogs will look to defend their home court against the Wharton Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Sweeny is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Friday. They took a blow against La Marque, falling 96-30. The Bulldogs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 39-13.
Meanwhile, Wharton came up short against Brazosport on Friday and fell 56-48. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Defeat or not, Wharton got some senior leadership from Jacoryan Dickerson and Keilon Jackson. Dickerson posted eight points along with nine boards and three blocks, while Jackson put up 12 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ja'Keon Jackson, who earned two points and four steals.
Even though they lost, Wharton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in eight consecutive matches.
Wharton's loss dropped their record down to 16-10. As for Sweeny, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-17.
Sweeny beat Wharton 64-56 in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Dickerson, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and ten boards. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Sweeny still be able to contain Dickerson? There's only one way to find out.
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