If DeSoto County was feeling good fresh off their 70-37 takedown of Sebring last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The DeSoto County Bulldogs took a blow against the Charlotte Fightin' Tarpons on Tuesday, falling 72-35. The Bulldogs were down 53-32 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
| 01/28/25 vs Charlotte | 10 |
| 01/21/25 @ Sebring | 10 |
| 01/16/25 vs Booker | 8 |
| 01/14/25 @ Bradenton Christian | 21 |
| 01/10/25 @ Port Charlotte | 12 |
| 01/07/25 vs Hardee | 13 |
DeSoto County lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Yahri Tyler, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten boards. Tyler has been hot, having posted eight or more rebounds the last six times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Cherish Wiggins, who posted 16 points.
Even though they lost, DeSoto County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive matches.
Charlotte's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Adrienne Harris led the charge by going 6 for 11 on her way to 17 points along with six assists and six boards. The dominant performance gave Harris a new career-high in assists. Acelia Beals was another key player, going 8 of 18 en route to 18 points and five rebounds.
DeSoto County's defeat dropped their record down to 15-6. As for Charlotte, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 15-8.
DeSoto County has already played their next contest, a 60-49 win against Sebring on the 30th. As for Charlotte, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 55-38 victory against Gulf Coast on the 30th.
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