Fort Meade's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They walked away with a 49-39 win over the Hardee Wildcats. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 53-36 back in December of 2024.
| 01/24/25 vs Hardee | 6 |
| 01/23/25 vs Lake Region | 4 |
| 01/21/25 @ Lake Placid | 5 |
| 01/16/25 @ Mulberry | 6 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Fort Meade to victory, but perhaps none more so than Omari Russell, who posted 21 points in addition to seven boards and six steals. Russell is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed four or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Cayden Clark, who had ten points along with eight rebounds and five assists.
Fort Meade now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Hardee, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fort Meade has already played their next game (against Frostproof), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Hardee is taking a road trip to face off against Tenoroc at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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