Basketball Recap: Okeechobee Brahmans vs. LaBelle Cowboys/Cowgirls
Okeechobee's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They skirted past the LaBelle Cowboys/Cowgirls 42-40. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Brahmans as it put an end to their nine-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Kendranique Wiggins had an outrageously good game as she dropped a double-double on 20 points and 21 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Aaliyah Brifil, who had ten points in addition to eight steals and three blocks.
Despite the loss, LaBelle saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Aariah Johnson dropped a double-double on 25 points and ten rebounds. Johnson has been hot , having also posted two or more steals the last six times she's played. Another player making a difference was Amari Jackson, who scored two points plus seven rebounds.
Okeechobee's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for LaBelle, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Okeechobee has already played their next contest (against LaBelle), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. LaBelle has also already played their next game, a 39-35 loss against Babcock on the 26th.
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