Basketball Recap: Vero Beach Piles Up the Points Against Okeechobee

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Previous Games

11/19/25 - Home	73-18 W
12/17/24 - Away	39-41 L
01/25/24 - Home	55-51 W
11/21/22 - Neutral	63-65 L
12/17/20 - Home	67-51 W
+ 2 more games

Vero Beach lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Okeechobee, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Wednesday's game. The Indians blew past the Brahmans 73-18 on Wednesday. The contest was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Indians had established a 48-point advantage.

Vero Beach's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Preston Collier, who posted ten points in addition to six boards and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Brandon James, who shot 56% from the field on his way to 11 points.

Vero Beach has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 70.5 points this season. As for Okeechobee, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.

Vero Beach wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 78-62 win against Bayside on the 22nd. As for Okeechobee, they have also already played their next game, a 78-43 defeat against LaBelle on the 21st.