LaBelle hasn't had much luck against Lemon Bay recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The LaBelle Cowboys/Cowgirls just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Lemon Bay Manta Rays at 7:30 p.m. One thing working in LaBelle's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three matchups.
On Thursday, LaBelle beat Island Coast 57-50.
| 01/09/25 vs Island Coast | 4 |
| 01/07/25 vs Clewiston | 5 |
| 01/03/25 vs Everglades City | 6 |
| 12/21/24 vs Winter Springs | 5 |
| 12/20/24 @ Faith Christian | 4 |
LaBelle got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jerrahd Williams out in front who posted 14 points along with eight assists and six boards. Williams has been hot, having also posted four or more steals the last five times he's played. Giovanni Beaver was another key player, putting up 13 points and seven rebounds.
LaBelle smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Lemon Bay was beaten by Port Charlotte 47-16 on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, the Manta Rays can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 498th, while the Pirates are ranked 66th).
LaBelle is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.2 points per game. As for Lemon Bay, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-8.
LaBelle and Lemon Bay were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in January of 2024, but LaBelle came up empty-handed after a 58-57 loss. Can LaBelle avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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