Florida High School Basketball - Hardee sneaks past DeSoto County
December 20, 2025: Arcadia, FL 34266 The Hardee Wildcats (Wauchula, FL) basketball edged the host DeSoto County Bulldogs (Arcadia, FL), 49-43 in Saturday's non-league bout.
The Wildcats now hold a 7-5 record. They play next when they travel to Families Instructing Students HomeSchool for a non-league challenge on Monday, January 5. Hardee will encounter a Hawks team coming off a 78-50 non-league win over Classical Prep (Spring Hill, FL). The Hawks record now stands at 8-5.
Next up, the Bulldogs meet the Frostproof Bulldogs (Frostproof, FL) in a non-league battle, on Monday, January 5. DeSoto County will attempt to advance on its 5-9 season record. The Bulldogs enter the battle with a 7-3 record after their 60-59 non-league loss to Liberty (Kissimmee, FL).