It's playoff time, and Hardee had no trouble coming through when it counted. They claimed a resounding 57-13 win over the Liberty Chargers. The Wildcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 25 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Tylia Graham, who went 10 of 20 en route to 21 points along with seven rebounds and six steals. She has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last eight times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Rihanna Frederick, who posted 16 points in addition to five boards and five steals.
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| 01/31/24 vs Frostproof | 28 |
| 12/14/23 @ Oasis Christian | 26 |
| 02/04/25 vs Liberty | 25 |
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Hardee smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 25 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Hardee is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.0 points per game. As for Liberty, their defeat was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-9.
A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Hardee Wildcats take on the Mulberry Panthers on Thursday. Mulberry will roll in looking for their 14th straight victory, something Hardee surely won't give up without a fight. Liberty does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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