Clewiston is 2-8 against LaBelle since January of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Clewiston Tigers will challenge the LaBelle Cowboys/Cowgirls at 7:30 p.m.
Clewiston is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game back in December of 2024. They were beaten by Grandview Prep 77-42. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 678th, while the Pride are ranked 212th).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for LaBelle, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in December of 2024. They enjoyed a cozy 79-64 victory over Everglades City on Friday.
LaBelle's win came from a few key players Clewiston will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Giovanni Beaver, who went 5 of 7 on his way to 14 points and six steals. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Arrie Davis Jr., who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 12 boards.
LaBelle smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
LaBelle's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-4. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.7 points per game. As for Clewiston, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
Clewiston was dealt a bruising 81-52 defeat at the hands of LaBelle in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Can Clewiston avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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