The Wiregrass Ranch Bulls will face off against the Wharton Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (Wiregrass Ranch 14.4, Wharton 13.3) so any points scored will be well earned.
Wiregrass Ranch is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their matchup on Wednesday with ease, bagging a 39-7 victory over North Tampa Christian Academy. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Bulls considering their six-point performance the game before.
Brawner Kaitlyn
| 04/09/25 vs North Tampa Christian Academy | 4 |
| 03/25/25 vs Wesley Chapel | 4 |
| 03/04/25 @ Pasco | 4 |
| 02/18/25 vs Cypress Creek | 2 |
| 04/07/25 vs Mitchell | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Wiregrass Ranch found their leader in freshman Brawner Kaitlyn, who threw for 188 yards and four TDs while completing 71.4% of her passes. Kaitlyn has become a key player for the Bulls: the team is undefeated when she posts at least three passing touchdowns, but 3-5 otherwise. Aixa Barrera got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Wiregrass Ranch's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB three times. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Alyse Hopkins, Amy Ferrera, and Amelia Mena, who each picked up one sack apiece. Barrera got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Wharton was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Monday as they fell 12-6 to Riverview. The defeat continues a trend for the Wildcats in their meetings with the Sharks: they've now lost four in a row.
Wiregrass Ranch's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-5. Those home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 1.8 points on average over those games. As for Wharton, their loss dropped their record down to 4-11.
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