A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Wharton Wildcats take on the King Lions at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday... Wharton is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
Wharton saw some tournament action on Monday. They took a 53-46 hit to the loss column at the hands of Bell Creek Academy.
| 12/30/24 vs Bell Creek Academy | 4 |
| 12/28/24 vs Lemon Bay | 5 |
| 12/27/24 vs Springstead | 3 |
Wharton's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Kaytee Tyler, who posted 14 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals, and Janyia Scott, who went 6 for 13 on her way to 15 points and four steals. Scott is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Sydney Hurst, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds.
Meanwhile, King came up short against Newsome back in December of 2024 and fell 37-25. The Lions have struggled against the Wolves recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, King saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Heaven Pyfrom had 17 points. That's the most points Pyfrom has posted since back in December of 2023. Julianna Smalls was another key player, putting up six points.
King's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Wharton, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5.
Wharton barely slipped by King in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, winning 1-0. Does Wharton have another victory up their sleeve, or will King turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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