The Hardee Wildcats's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their third straight loss. They lost to Lake Placid at home by a decisive 44-29 margin. Hardee has struggled against Lake Placid recently, as their game on Monday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the defeat, Hardee saw an underclassman step up: Tylia Graham scored 12 points along with nine steals and seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Danaelle Pierre, who scored four points along with eight rebounds and two steals.
Hardee's loss was their fifth straight at home, which bumped their record down to 3-12. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 22.2 points per game. As for Lake Placid, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-6.
Hardee will challenge Manatee at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lake Placid, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Frostproof at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
