Okeechobee came into Thursday's contest having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They took down the Heritage Panthers 45-30 on Thursday. Given the Brahmans' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 250th, while the Panthers are ranked 597th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Okeechobee got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was James Jasper out in front who went 7 for 14 on his way to 19 points. Jasper is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. Wyatt Phillips was another key player, putting up four points along with seven steals and six boards.
Okeechobee was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Heritage only racked up four assists.
Heritage's loss came despite strong showings from ORyan Woolstan and Oscar Joseph. Woolstan dropped a double-double on ten points and 12 rebounds, while Joseph posted six points and 13 boards. Woolstan is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last eight games he's played.
Brahmans
| 01/09/25 @ Heritage | 45-30 |
| 01/07/25 @ Tradition Prep | 60-61 |
| 12/21/24 vs Bayside | 52-55 |
| 12/19/24 @ South Fork | 36-41 |
| 12/17/24 vs Vero Beach | 41-39 |
Okeechobee's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-5. As for Heritage, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-11.
Okeechobee has already played their next game, a 48-24 victory against Moore Haven on the 10th. As for Heritage, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 74-29 defeat against Melbourne on the 10th.
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