The Okeechobee Brahmans lost to the John Carroll Catholic Rams back in December of 2022, but the Okeechobee Brahmans didn't allow the John Carroll Catholic Rams the same satisfaction on Saturday. Okeechobee came out on top against John Carroll Catholic by a score of 40-30.
Oliver Saunders was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Channing Delagall, who scored six points.
John Carroll Catholic's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Collin Jefferson, who scored eight points.
Okeechobee now has a winning record of 8-7. As for John Carroll Catholic, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost nine of their last 12 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season.
Okeechobee's road trip will continue as they head out to face Westwood at 7:00 p.m. on January 16th. As for John Carroll Catholic, John Carroll Catholic and Central will face off at 7:30 p.m. on January 16th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Central presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than John Carroll Catholic in Florida (Central is ranked 97th, while John Carroll Catholic is ranked 395th).
