The Wharton Tigers were the 59-56 winner over the Royal Falcons when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. The matchup between Wharton and the Falcons wasn't particularly close, with the Tigers falling 76-58. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
When it comes to explaining why Wharton lost on Tuesday, one person who can't be blamed is Angell Gaona, Jr.. Despite the final result, he almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds. Jacoryan Dickerson was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds.
This is the second loss in a row for Wharton and nudges their season record down to 11-17. As for Royal, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 11-7 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wharton will take on the Ricebirds at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Royal, they will be playing in front of their home fans against the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
