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Wharton 27, Chamberlain 13

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: September 12, 2009

WHARTON...27 CHAMBERLAIN...13

TAMPA - Senior running back Shane McEwen, who missed last week's season opener with an ankle sprain, rushed 27 times for 117 yards and one touchdown to lead the visiting Wildcats to a win at John Adcock Stadium on Friday.

Wharton (1-1) wasted little time getting on the board, as junior quarterback Ryan Hatter capped the Wildcats' opening drive with a 1-yard sneak at the 4:38 mark of the first quarter. The 14-play, 72-yard scoring drive took 7:22 off the clock.

Wharton made it 13-0 two minutes later when Basim Saed scooped up a blocked punt and ran it in from 12 yards.

Chamberlain (0-2) cut it to 13-7 when running back Roger Madrazo ran in from 2 yards, but Hatter's second 1-yard sneak of the game upped the Wildcats' lead to 20-7 with 13 seconds remaining before half.

On the final play of the first half, Chiefs quarterback Travis Hanchett hit receiver William Whiteside (three catches, 111 yards) with a 65-yard scoring pass to make it 20-13.

Because of bad weather, the game was delayed 10 minutes at the start and again late in the first quarter, for an hour and 16 minutes.

W-Saed 12 return of blocked punt (kick blocked)

C-Madrazo 2 run (Orchard kick)

W-Hatter 1 run (Farman kick)

C-Whiteside 65 pass from Hanchett (kick blocked)

W-McEwen 5 run (Farman kick)

Gregg Becnel

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