It was a proper cat-fight when Middleton faced off against Wharton on Friday. The Middleton Tigers fell just short of the Wharton Wildcats by a score of 44-41. The Tigers have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Defeat or not, Middleton got some senior leadership from Thea Williams and Laurie Julot. Williams went 5 for 12 on her way to 15 points, while Julot posted 12 points and eight rebounds. Julot is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last four games she's played. Jalayiah Phillips was another key player, putting up six points and eight rebounds.
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Even though they lost, Middleton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 19 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Middleton now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Wharton, they pushed their record up to 9-5 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Middleton will challenge Strawberry Crest at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Wharton, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Tampa Catholic at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Tampa Catholic is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.3 points per game this season.
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