Hardee and Lake Placid are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2018, but not for long. The Hardee Wildcats will head out on the road to challenge the Lake Placid Dragons at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Hardee is headed into the match having just suffered their biggest defeat since February 7, 2024 on Tuesday. They were outmatched by DeSoto County and fell 60-29. The Wildcats haven't had much luck with the Bulldogs recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.
Keyani Taylor put forth a good effort for the losing side as she posted nine points and six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Lake Placid played a tough game on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against Avon Park, falling 62-35. The Dragons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Lake Placid's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 2-7. As for Hardee, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Things could have been worse for Hardee, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 44-29 loss to Lake Placid in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Thankfully for Hardee, Antranique Felton (who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 21 rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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