The Mulberry Panthers topped the visiting Hardee Wildcats basketball team by a final score of 74-65 in Friday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Panthers face the Lake Wales Highlanders (Lake Wales, FL) in a non-league game, on Saturday, January 13. Mulberry will attempt to move on its 7-4 season record. The Highlanders enter the game with a 6-10 record after their 58-57 league loss to Auburndale (Auburndale, FL).

With the defeat, Hardee moves to 5-6 on the year. The Wildcats host Frostproof (Frostproof, FL) to face the Bulldogs in a non-league game on Tuesday, January 16. The Bulldogs enter the game with a record of 10-3. Frostproof won 74-69 in their recent league game against Fort Meade (Fort Meade, FL)