Okeechobee was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 30-26 heartbreaker at the hands of the Clewiston Tigers. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Brahmans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 36-22 back in December of 2024.
Among those leading the charge was Abria Askew, who went 7 of 13 en route to 15 points. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in points. Tyra Fields was another key player, putting up four points in addition to six rebounds and five assists.
Okeechobee's defeat dropped their record down to 2-14. As for Clewiston, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-6.
Okeechobee and Clewiston could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings. Okeechobee (ranked 486th) will meet Treasure Coast (ranked 204th) at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Similarly, Clewiston will face off against First Baptist Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday down 369 places (404 vs. 35).
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