Hempstead played a tough match on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by the Wharton Tigers 45-9. The Bobcats were already down big by the end of the third quarter and they stayed that way after failing to score in the fourth.
Brandon Sims Jr was his usual excellent self, rushing for 230 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.0 yards per carry for Wharton. With that strong performance, Sims Jr is now averaging an impressive 107.8 rushing yards per game. Another rusher making a difference was Javien Smith, who rushed for 85 yards and one score.
This is the second loss in a row for Hempstead and nudges their season record down to 1-3. As for Wharton, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hempstead will take on Thorndale at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Wharton, they will face off against Columbia at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Tigers' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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