The Hardee Wildcats's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fourth straight loss. They fell 57-44 to Fort Meade. Hardee has not had much luck with Fort Meade recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
When it comes to explaining why Hardee lost, one person who can't be blamed is Tedrick Simon. Despite the final result, he scored 17 points. Samuel Teape was another key contributor, scoring 11 points.
Fort Meade's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ryan Screen led the charge by scoring 17 points along with two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Omari Russell, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds.
Hardee has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season. As for Fort Meade, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hardee and Lake Placid will face off at 7:30 p.m. on January 22nd without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. That game will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Isaiah Gonzalez and Phoenix Romeo. As for Fort Meade, Fort Meade and Lakeland Christian will face off at 8:00 p.m. on January 22nd without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Lakeland Christian will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
