The North Port Bobcats will head out on the road to take on the DeSoto County Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
It was a proper cat-fight when North Port faced off against Barron Collier on Wednesday. North Port fell 48-37 to Barron Collier. The Bobcats haven't had much luck with the Cougars recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for DeSoto County on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Sebring out of the water with a 70-37 final score. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 23 points or more this season.
DeSoto County's win came from a few key players North Port will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Yahri Tyler, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and ten rebounds. She has been hot, having posted eight or more boards the last five times she's played. Cherish Wiggins was another key player, going 6 for 12 on her way to 16 points and seven assists.
DeSoto County's win bumped their record up to 15-5. As for North Port, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-10.
North Port couldn't quite finish off DeSoto County in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 and fell 59-56. Can North Port avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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