It was a proper cat-fight when Middleton faced off against Wharton on Friday. The Middleton Tigers were beaten by the Wharton Wildcats 63-33. The Tigers haven't had much luck with the Wildcats recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
When it comes to explaining why Middleton lost, don't look at Sherrick Oliver. Despite the final result, he posted 13 points. Another player making a difference was Darrion Marchman, who put up eight points.
Wharton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Wesley Vanzant led the charge by going 6 for 7 en route to 13 points and six boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Sebastian Oliver, who had four points in addition to eight assists and five steals.
Middleton's defeat dropped their record down to 0-14. As for Wharton, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season.
Middleton wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, an 87-67 loss against Strawberry Crest on the 14th. Wharton has also already played their next game, a 74-41 win against Hillsborough on the 14th.
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