The Westwood Panthers lost against the Okeechobee Brahmans back in December of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. Westwood received a tough blow as they fell 50-35 to Okeechobee. Westwood has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Westwood's loss came despite strong showings from Colton Foster and Jordan Crutchfield. Foster dropped a double-double on 11 points and 12 rebounds, while Crutchfield scored eight points along with 11 rebounds. Foster hasn't dropped below eight rebounds for seven straight games.
Okeechobee's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Corey Wilkerson, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 12 rebounds. That's the first time this season that Wilkerson scored 15 or more points. The team also got some help courtesy of Oliver Saunders, who scored 14 points along with five rebounds and four steals.
Westwood has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season. As for Okeechobee, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-7.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Tradition Prep the next time they take the court. Westwood will host Tradition Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, while Okeechobee will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
