After flying high against Frostproof last Tuesday, Hardee came back down to earth. The match between the Hardee Wildcats and the Mulberry Panthers didn't end well, with the Hardee Wildcats falling 46-30. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 397th, while the Panthers are ranked 135th).
Several Wildcats players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Tylia Graham, who posted nine points in addition to six steals and five boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexandra Jackson, who put up eight points along with five rebounds and five steals.
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Even though they lost, Hardee smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in five consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Mulberry's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Lorianys Castanon Cruz led the charge by going 10 of 24 on her way to 25 points in addition to eight boards and five assists. That makes it five consecutive games in which Castanon Cruz has scored at least a third of Mulberry's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Alana Standifer, who had four points and 11 rebounds.
Hardee's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Mulberry, their record now sits at 4-1.
Hardee wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 49-32 loss against DeSoto County on the 12th. As for Mulberry, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 46-28 victory against Four Corners on the 12th.
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