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Attempting a goal, Hardee's Steve Metayer (12) has the ball slapped from him by Lake Wales' Winslow Jones (21) and Lake Wales' Marcus Dewberry (25) gains control of the ball.

PHOTO BY ROBERT BLANCHARD

The Lake Wales Highlanders were in good spirits as they challenged the Hardee Wildcats at LWHS last Friday night in Lake Wales.

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The Highlander Cheerleaders show their support during the game.

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Lake Wales' Dedric Brinson "takes it to the net" during Friday night's game between Lake Wales and Hardee at LWHS.

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Lake Wales' Dedric Brinson and Hardee's Steve Metayer battle for the rebound during last Friday night's game at LWHS.

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Hardee's Keyon Brown finds himself surrounded by Highlanders as he tries to capture a re-bound .