DeSoto County had lost six straight headed into Thursday's contest, but Rylan Unruh didn't let it get to six. The DeSoto County Bulldogs came out on top against the Mulberry Panthers by a score of 78-68 on Thursday thanks in part to Unruh, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 11 rebounds. He has been hot for a while, having also posted three or more steals the last nine times he's played.
Another player making a difference was Azir Blanding, who earned 12 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in offensive rebounds (three).
The win got DeSoto County back to even at 1-1. As for Mulberry, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. DeSoto County won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Sebring at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. DeSoto County is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. As for Mulberry, they also won't have to wait long for more action: they'll square off against Tenoroc at 8:00 p.m. on Friday.
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