The DeSoto County Bulldogs will face off against the Gulf Buccaneers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in DeSoto County's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four matches.
DeSoto County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They walked away with a 66-59 win over Lemon Bay.
Cherish Wiggins
| 02/08/25 vs Lemon Bay | 27 |
| 02/06/25 vs Island Coast | 28 |
| 01/31/25 vs Manatee | 18 |
DeSoto County can attribute much of their success to Cherish Wiggins, who dropped a double-double on 27 points and 15 rebounds, and Yahri Tyler, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 12 boards. Wiggins' evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least 18 points. Another player making a difference was Rihanna Downing, who posted two points and 11 rebounds.
DeSoto County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in nine consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Gulf came up short against Weeki Wachee on Friday and fell 48-38. The Buccaneers haven't had much luck with the Hornets recently, as the team's come up short the last nine times they've met.
DeSoto County is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.5 points over those games. As for Gulf, their loss dropped their record down to 14-8.
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