Soccer Game Preview: Okeechobee vs. Centennial

Okeechobee hasn't had much luck against Centennial recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Brahmans will be home for the holidays to greet the Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.

Okeechobee had taken John Carroll Catholic down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Tuesday. The Brahmans fell just short of the Rams by a score of 2-1.

Okeechobee's goal came courtesy of Dulce Leal, who's now up to three this season.

Meanwhile, Centennial and Jensen Beach combined for 34 shots on goal on Tuesday, which explains the impressive seven total goals scored. The Eagles fell just short of the Falcons by a score of 4-3.

Centennial used a slightly different lineup for their bout with Jensen Beach. Gabriela Maston played for 65 minutes having averaged 41.7 this season and Kayleen Ocegnor got 65 vs. an average of 34.6. Maston made the most of the opportunity, scoring two goals and three steals A few more games like that and she might be seeing even more time going forward.

Okeechobee's defeat dropped their record down to 4-9-1. As for Centennial, their loss dropped their record down to 7-3-3.

Okeechobee suffered a grim 6-0 defeat to Centennial in their previous meeting back in January. Will the Brahmans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other soccer content.