DeSoto County entered their game against Port Charlotte on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The DeSoto County Bulldogs were dealt a 56-29 defeat at the hands of the Port Charlotte Pirates. If the Bulldogs were looking for revenge after losing 75-51 to them when the teams met, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Despite the loss, DeSoto County saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Cherish Wiggins dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Yahri Tyler, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 12 rebounds.
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| 12/20/24 vs Port Charlotte | 29-56 |
| 12/16/24 @ Charlotte | 32-54 |
Even though they lost, DeSoto County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in nine consecutive matches.
DeSoto County's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-2. As for Port Charlotte, they pushed their record up to 8-2 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road.
DeSoto County will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Hardee at 7:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025. Hardee will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something DeSoto County surely won't give up without a fight. Port Charlotte and Camden County will round out the year against one another at at 11:20 a.m. on Friday.
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