Hardee and DeSoto County squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Hardee had to settle for second. They lost 3-0 to the DeSoto County Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on October 1st.
While Hardee was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into DeSoto County's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-16, 25-21.
DeSoto County found their leader in underclassman Avery Hancock, who had 13 digs.
Hardee's loss dropped their record down to 4-16. As for DeSoto County, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 10-11 record this season.
Hardee does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for DeSoto County, they will face off against Boca Ciega at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. DeSoto County will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
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