The DeSoto County Bulldogs will take on the Mulberry Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hopefully DeSoto County focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up 21 on Tuesday.
After dropping their season opener at home, Mulberry is headed out to face a Bulldogs team ready to give their home crowd a win. DeSoto County fell to Imagine School at North Port 62-57. The Bulldogs just can't catch a break and have now endured six losses in a row dating back to last season.
DeSoto County might have lost, but man, Rylan Unruh was a machine: he dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds. What's more, Unruh also posted a 64% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2023. Marlon Taylor was another key player, earning 11 points in addition to eight rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, Mulberry had to start their season on the road on Tuesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They were outmatched by Bartow on the road and fell 96-27. The defeat continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Yellow Jackets: they've now lost four in a row.
DeSoto County came up short against Mulberry when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 78-65. Will DeSoto County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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