LaBelle and Neumann are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2017, but not for long. The Cowboys/Cowgirls will take on the Celtics in a holiday battle at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. LaBelle knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Neumann likes a good challenge.
LaBelle is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering East Lee County just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 67-62 to the Jaguars. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Clifford Love
| 12/16/25 @ East Lee County | 62% |
| 12/15/25 @ Riverdale | 100% |
| 12/12/25 @ Island Coast | 67% |
| 12/09/25 vs South Fort Myers | 50% |
| 12/05/25 @ Lemon Bay | 57% |
| + 2 more games |
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Clifford Love, who shot 62% from the field to rack up 18 points in addition to seven boards and five steals. He is on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last seven games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jerrahd Williams, who posted 12 points along with seven assists and seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, Neumann had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They came within six points of losing the streak, but they secured a 67-61 W against the Shamrocks. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Celtics' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 60th, while the Shamrocks are ranked 312th).
Neumann's win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for LaBelle, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5.
LaBelle came up short against Neumann in their previous matchup back in November, falling 58-51. Can the Cowboys/Cowgirls avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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