It was a proper cat-fight when Wharton challenged King on Tuesday. The Wharton Wildcats breezed by the King Lions to the tune of 57-20. The Wildcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 22 points or more this season.
| 12/05/23 vs Chamberlain | 5 |
| 01/07/25 vs King | 4 |
| 01/16/24 @ Durant | 4 |
| 12/01/23 vs Tampa Bay Tech | 3 |
| 12/06/23 @ Plant City | 3 |
Wharton's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jayson Montgomery, who posted 15 points. What's more, Montgomery also racked up four boards, the most he's had since back in January of 2024. Nicholas Korpi was another key player, putting up seven points.
Wharton was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as King only racked up five assists.
Wharton is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.8 points per game. As for King, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-12.
Wharton has already played their next contest, a 53-39 win against Durant on the 8th. As for King, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 69-46 loss against Riverview on the 8th.
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