A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Mulberry Panthers challenge the Hardee Wildcats on Thursday... Mulberry is coming into the contest hot, having won their last 13 games.
Last Saturday, Mulberry strolled past Durant with points to spare, taking the game 47-32. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 108th, while the Cougars are ranked 244th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 02/01/25 vs Durant | 26 |
| 01/30/25 @ Bartow | 25 |
| 01/28/25 vs Lake Gibson | 46 |
| 01/27/25 vs Excel Christian Academy | 27 |
| 01/23/25 @ Four Corners | 29 |
It was another big night for Lorianys Castanon Cruz, who went 7 for 17 en route to 26 points along with seven steals and six boards. Her afternoon made it 30 games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Alanah Rau, who posted eight points.
Meanwhile, with a playoff win on the line, Hardee rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They really took it to the Chargers for the full four quarters, racking up a 57-13 win. The Wildcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 25 points or more this season.
Mulberry better keep an eye on Tylia Graham. She was instrumental in Hardee's win, going 10 of 20 on her way to 21 points in addition to seven rebounds and six steals. Graham is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last eight games she's played. Another player making a difference was Rihanna Frederick, who had 16 points along with five boards and five steals.
Hardee is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.0 points per game. As for Mulberry, their victory bumped their record up to 16-1.
Everything went Mulberry's way against Hardee when the teams last played two weeks ago, as Mulberry made off with a 52-29 win. Does Mulberry have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hardee turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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