It was a proper cat-fight when Wharton duked it out withKing on Tuesday. The Wharton Wildcats blew past the King Lions, posting a 58-18 win. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 280th, while the Lions are ranked 573rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Wharton got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Syrenna Thigpen out in front who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 boards. Kaytee Tyler was another key player, going 5 for 6 on her way to 11 points and six assists.
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| 02/07/24 vs Largo | 23 |
| 01/07/25 vs King | 22 |
| 12/15/23 @ Freedom | 21 |
| 02/09/24 vs Hillsborough | 21 |
| 01/10/24 vs Leto | 20 |
Wharton was working as a unit and finished the game with 22 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Despite the loss, King saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Heaven Pyfrom posted 11 points.
With the win, Wharton broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 7-5. As for King, their defeat was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-8.
Wharton wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 52-47 victory against Durant on the 8th. As for King, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 64-42 loss against Jefferson on the 8th.
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