Gaither is 0-10 against Wharton since January of 2017 but things could change on Thursday. The Gaither Cowboys will square off against the Wharton Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Gaither needed a bit of extra time to put away Middleton. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Tigers, sneaking past 38-36. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Cowboys have posted since December 30, 2024.
Meanwhile, Wharton beat Blake 47-39 on Tuesday.
Wharton's win came from a few key players Gaither will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Janyia Scott, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and ten steals. Those 23 points gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kaytee Tyler, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and ten rebounds.
Gaither has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a massive bump to their 12-11 record this season. As for Wharton, their victory bumped their record up to 13-9.
Gaither came up short against Wharton in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, falling 46-34. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Tyler, who posted 17 points along with six boards and five steals. Now that Gaither knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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