Wharton had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped down to 3-9 to make it nine. They fell 59-51 to the Riverview Sarasota Rams. If the Wildcats were looking for revenge after losing 54-44 to the Rams when the teams met back in February of 2021, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Riverview Sarasota, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-4. Given their advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 211th, while Wharton is ranked 609th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Josh Harris was his usual excellent self, shooting 40% from the field to rack up 25 points. The matchup was his fourth in a row with at least 22 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Cooper Hamilton, who posted 11 points and six boards.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wharton will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Tampa Bay Tech at 8:00 p.m. on January 6, 2026. As for Riverview Sarasota, they will finish 2025 at home by hosting Venice at 7:45 p.m. on Monday.
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