King is 0-6 against Wharton since November of 2016 but things could change on Tuesday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the King Lions face off against the Wharton Wildcats at 8:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
King is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game last Saturday. They were dealt a 72-32 defeat at the hands of Freedom.
Meanwhile, after a string of six wins, Wharton's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell to Martin County 55-51. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 104th, while the Tigers are ranked 29th).
King's loss dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Wharton, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-3.
King came up short against Wharton when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 38-32. Can King avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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