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 took a 50-35 bruising from Okeechobee. Westwood has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Colton Foster and Jordan Crutchfield certainly did their best on Tuesday to try and avoid the loss. Foster dropped a double-double on 11 points and 12 rebounds, while Crutchfield scored eight points along with 11 rebounds. Foster has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last seven times he's played.
Okeechobee's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Corey Wilkerson led the charge by dropping a double-double on 15 points and 12 rebounds. Another player making a difference was 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 victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-7.
Coincidentally, the two teams 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.