Football Game Preview: Hardee Wildcats vs. Frostproof Bulldogs

The Hardee Wildcats will square off against the Frostproof Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hardee will be strutting in after a win while Frostproof will be coming in after a defeat.

Hardee's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They breezed past DeSoto County to the tune of 34-0. That 34 point margin sets a new team best for the Wildcats this season.

Dariyon Watson

Rushing Touchdowns

10/03/25 vs Wildwood	4
10/24/25 vs DeSoto County	3
10/17/25 vs North Port	3

Hardee found their leader in sophomore Dariyon Watson, who rushed for 164 yards and three TDs while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. The Wildcats are undefeated when Watson posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 1-5 otherwise.

Hardee was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 293 rushing yards. They are a perfect 4-0 when they've run for more than 200 yards.

Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Frostproof's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They lost 42-20 to Fort Meade.

Hardee pushed their record up to 4-5 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 37.3 points over those games. As for Frostproof, their loss dropped their record down to 7-3.

Hardee was taken down by Frostproof 56-0 in their previous meeting back in August. Can the Wildcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.