The Wharton Tigers kicked off football season with a scrimmage against Bay City. The varsity squad fell 2-1 during set plays. Ja’Keon Jackson provided Wharton’s lone touchdown, while Brandon Sims and Anthony Hatchett added key plays. The defense, led by Layden Wynn, Derek Austin, and Triston Washington, held strong under a new scheme. Coach Jason Haddock praised the team’s toughness and progress. The Tigers face Stafford and North Forest in a three-way scrimmage tonight before opening the season at home against El Campo on August 29th.