After both having extra time off, the Naples Classical Academy and the Hardee Wildcats will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Naples Classical turned things around against Ida Baker two weeks ago. They walked away with a 78-65 victory over the Bulldogs.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hardee). They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 76-73 win over DeSoto County two weeks ago. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Wildcats have posted since January 11, 2024.
Hardee found their leader in freshman Victor Rodriguez, who posted 25 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Rodriguez has scored all season. Teagan VanSickle was another key player, putting up 16 points.
Hardee's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Naples Classical, their victory bumped their record up to 4-9.
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