After both having extra time off, the Wharton Wildcats and the Hillsborough Terriers will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Wharton humbled Freedom with a 55-22 victory. The Wildcats haven't had any issues with the Patriots recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Jayla Grady
| 11/21/25 @ Freedom | 7 |
| 11/19/25 vs Sickles | 4 |
| 11/18/25 vs Chamberlain | 4 |
Wharton had a senior duo take command as Jayla Grady went 6-for-11 on her way to 21 points and seven steals and Sydney Hurst shot 64% from the field en route to 14 points in addition to seven boards and three steals. Grady is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least four every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Laila Williams, who posted eight points and three steals.
Wharton was working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Freedom only posted two.
Meanwhile, Hillsborough hadn't done well against Tampa Bay Tech recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way last Friday. The Terriers secured a 44-38 W over the Titans. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Hillsborough's win came from a few key players Wharton will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Robin Bailey, who scored 15 points. Sa'Kayla Edwards was another key player, putting up 13 points.
Hillsborough's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Wharton, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Wharton strolled past Hillsborough in their previous matchup back in January by a score of 49-30. Will the Wildcats repeat their success, or do the Terriers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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