LaBelle couldn't quite beat Okeechobee on Friday, but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 36-point loss they were dealt last Wednesday. The LaBelle Cowboys/Cowgirls fell just short of the Okeechobee Brahmans by a score of 42-40.
Despite the loss, LaBelle still got an impressive performance from Aariah Johnson, who dropped a double-double on 25 points and ten rebounds. Johnson is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season. Amari Jackson was another key player, posting two points plus seven rebounds.
Kendranique Wiggins had a dynamite game for Okeechobee, dropping a double-double on 20 points and 21 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Aaliyah Brifil, who had ten points along with eight steals and three blocks.
LaBelle's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Okeechobee, their win ended a three-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-2.
LaBelle has already played their next game, a 39-35 loss against Babcock on the 26th. Okeechobee has also already played their next matchup (against LaBelle), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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