It was a proper cat-fight when Hardee took on Palmetto on Friday. The Hardee Wildcats took a 42-34 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Palmetto Tigers. The loss continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now lost seven in a row.
Hardee's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Alexandra Jackson, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 15 rebounds, and Danaelle Pierre, who had six points plus nine rebounds and three steals. What's more, Jackson also posted a 43% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's posted since back in December of 2023.
Hardee's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Palmetto, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hardee will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Frostproof at 7:00 p.m. on December 3rd. Palmetto will also get a bit of a break before their next contest: they'll face off against North Port at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
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