If Hardee was feeling good fresh off their 42-0 takedown of Discovery last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hardee Wildcats came up short against the Williston Red Devils on Thursday, falling 37-14. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 21-0.
When it comes to explaining why Hardee lost, don't look at Shaun Cherry. Despite the final result, he rushed for 142 yards on only 13 carries. Those 142 rushing yards gave Cherry a new career-high.
It was another big night for Omarian Walker, who rushed for 41 yards and three touchdowns, and also caught a touchdown for Williston. Another player making a difference was Jamari Williams, who rushed for 109 yards on only 13 carries.
The loss snapped Hardee's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-5 record. As for Williston, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-4.
Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Hardee will venture away from home to challenge Booker at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Booker will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Hardee surely won't give up without a fight. As for Williston, they will square off against Chiefland at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Chiefland is coming into the matchup with four straight wins on the road, so Williston will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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