If Hardee was feeling good fresh off their 39-12 takedown of Lake Placid on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Wildcats took a hard 39-21 fall against the Babcock Trailblazers on Thursday. The Wildcats were down 34-14 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Babcock got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Riley Mazzoni out in front who went 5-for-7 en route to 10 points and six assists. Those six assists gave Mazzoni a new career-high. Dafni Tressel also deserves some recognition as she grabbed her first steal of the season.
Hardee's defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Babcock, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-9.
Hardee and Babcock will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next games. The next time the Wildcats see the court they'll take on Families Instructing Students HomeSchool at 6:00 p.m. on January 5, 2026. As for Babcock, their break will end when they face Sarasota Christian at 5:30 p.m. on January 2, 2026.
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