For the first time this season, Okeechobee will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will host the Port St. Lucie Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
As a matter of fact, Okeechobee put up the most points they have all season on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 62-48 victory over Lake Placid. The win continues a trend for the Brahmans in their matchups with the Dragons: they've now won seven in a row.
Meanwhile, Port St. Lucie was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 67-61 to Central.
Okeechobee will need to focus on slowing down Daniel Alexis, one of several Port St. Lucie players who made an impact when they last played. He shot 64% from the field en route to 19 points and four steals. Alexis' evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 19 points. Another player making a difference was Bryan Desgrottes, who posted 15 points in addition to seven boards and four steals.
Okeechobee's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Port St. Lucie, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Okeechobee lost to Port St. Lucie at home by a decisive 44-30 margin in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Can the Brahmans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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