Basketball Game Preview: Hardee Wildcats vs. DeSoto County Bulldogs

The Hardee Wildcats will take on the DeSoto County Bulldogs in a holiday battle at at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.

On Tuesday, Hardee lost to Fort Meade at home by a 53-36 margin. The Wildcats haven't had much luck with the Miners recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.

Meanwhile, DeSoto County came up short against Lemon Bay on Tuesday and fell 61-48.

Hardee's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for DeSoto County, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-6.

Hardee skirted past DeSoto County 55-52 when the teams last played back in January. Does Hardee have another victory up their sleeve, or will DeSoto County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.