Wharton is 0-3 against Hillsborough since April of 2022 but things could change on Thursday. The Wharton Wildcats will be playing at home against the Hillsborough Terriers at 7:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Wharton: 14.8, Hillsborough: 14.2) so any points scored will be well earned.
Wharton's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They came out on top against Gaither by a score of 13-0. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Wildcats as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
The critical scores for Wharton came from Riley Downs and Ellanee Kight.
One reason for the win was Wharton's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. In that department, Anastasia Pino was the leader with two.
Meanwhile, Hillsborough has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 14.25 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Tuesday. They had to suffer through a 31-0 loss at the hands of Lennard. The Terriers have struggled against the Longhorns recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meetings.
Hillsborough's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Wharton, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
Wharton was taken down by Hillsborough 44-6 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Wharton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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