Hardee and Frostproof are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2019, but not for long. The Hardee Wildcats will head out to challenge the Frostproof Bulldogs at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hardee is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. It was close, but they ultimately received the gift of a 76-73 win from a begrudging Wildcats squad. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since January 11, 2024.
| 12/19/24 vs DeSoto County | 25 |
| 11/22/24 @ Babcock | 18 |
| 12/17/24 vs Fort Meade | 10 |
| 12/05/24 vs Lake Placid | 10 |
Hardee found their leader in freshman Victor Rodriguez, who posted 25 points. Those 25 points set a new season-high mark for Rodriguez. The team also got some help courtesy of Teagan VanSickle, who had 16 points.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Frostproof beat Lake Placid 52-46 on Friday.
Hardee better keep an eye on Zavier Powell. He was instrumental in Frostproof's win, dropping a double-double on 17 points and 11 rebounds. The contest was Powell's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Maurice Blakely, who earned 13 points and three steals.
Frostproof was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lake Placid only racked up four assists.
Hardee's record is now 2-3. As for Frostproof, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Hardee was dealt a bruising 82-43 defeat at the hands of Frostproof when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Can Hardee avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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