Clewiston pushed their score to 64 the last time they played Pahokee, but on Thursday they couldn't quite do it again. The Clewiston Tigers fell 36-26 to the Pahokee Blue Devils. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Blue Devils apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January.
Several Tigers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Derrick Webber, who posted four points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals. Nehemiah Mulling was another key player, posting eight points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
Even though they lost, Clewiston smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Among those leading the charge was Herbert Crawford, who scored six points plus five rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Kanyon Burton, who had five points.
Clewiston now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Pahokee, their win ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Clewiston won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Glades Central at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Pahokee, they and Inlet Grove will face off at 7:30 p.m. on Friday without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Inlet Grove will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Pahokee surely won't give up without a fight.
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