Tradition Prep hadn't done well against Okeechobee recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Tradition Prep Pirates slipped by the Okeechobee Brahmans 61-60. This was a revenge game for the Pirates: when they faced off against the Brahmans back in November of 2024, they had to take a 52-43 loss.
Tradition Prep got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Ethan Chevres out in front who posted 11 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Johnson, who went 8 for 18 on his way to 19 points and five rebounds.
Despite the loss, Okeechobee still got an impressive performance from Chaynaya'Ah Phillips, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and ten rebounds. The dominant performance gave Phillips a new career-high in points. Channing Delagall was another key player, putting up 12 points and three steals.
Tradition Prep is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a massive bump to their 9-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.5 points per game. As for Okeechobee, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-5.
Tradition Prep wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, an 82-76 victory against Westwood on the 8th. As for Okeechobee, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 45-30 win against Heritage on the 9th.
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