Basketball Recap: DeSoto County Bulldogs vs. Manatee Hurricanes
DeSoto County put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 61-34 victory over the Manatee Hurricanes. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matchups by 27 points or more this season.
DeSoto County got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Cherish Wiggins out in front who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 13 rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Wiggins a new career-high in threes (three). Yahri Tyler was another key player, dropping a double-double on 16 points and 14 rebounds.
DeSoto County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.
DeSoto County's victory bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Manatee, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-3.
DeSoto County has already played their next match (against Manatee), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Manatee, they will challenge Sarasota at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Manatee is facing Sarasota at the right time seeing as Sarasota is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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