Glades Central hadn't done well against Okeechobee recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Glades Central Raiders strolled past the Okeechobee Brahmans with points to spare, taking the game 52-37. For the Raiders, this counts as revenge for the 55-45 victory the Brahmans walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2024.
Okeechobee's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was James Jasper, who posted 13 points along with six rebounds and five steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaleik Brifil, who scored eight points in addition to six boards and three steals.
Glades Central has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.6 points per game. As for Okeechobee, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-6.
Glades Central has already played their next contest, a 74-56 win against Pahokee on the 15th. As for Okeechobee, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 52-47 loss against Jensen Beach on the 14th.
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