Clewiston and Pahokee are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2016, but not for long. The Clewiston Tigers will be playing at home against the Pahokee Blue Devils at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Clewiston has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since December 3.
Clewiston is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They fell 64-56 to East Lee County on Wednesday.
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Clewiston might have lost, but man, Derrick Webber was a machine: he dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 boards. Webber has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last three times he's played. Richard Exilehomme was another key player, putting up 16 points and three steals.
Even though they lost, Clewiston was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Pahokee, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in December of 2024. They blew past Riviera Beach Preparatory and Achievement Academy 51-26 on Tuesday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Blue Devils as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Clewiston better keep an eye on Javian Jones. He was instrumental in Pahokee's win, posting 19 points and eight rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Kanyon Burton, who posted nine points.
Clewiston's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Pahokee, their victory bumped their record up to 2-4.
Clewiston came up short against Pahokee when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 36-26. Will Clewiston have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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