LaBelle won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Tuesday. They came up short against the Babcock Trailblazers, falling 61-41. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cowboys/Cowgirls this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 39-35 back in November of 2024.
| 01/21/25 @ Babcock | 5 |
| 01/14/25 vs Oasis | 5 |
| 12/18/24 @ Moore Haven | 7 |
| 12/17/24 vs Riverdale | 11 |
| 12/10/24 @ South Fort Myers | 3 |
| 12/04/24 vs Moore Haven | 3 |
Despite the defeat, LaBelle saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Aariah Johnson went 6 for 13 on her way to 18 points in addition to seven boards and five steals. Johnson has been hot, having posted three or more steals the last six times she's played. Lainee Aguilar was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Even though they lost, LaBelle smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in four consecutive contests.
Babcock was led to victory by Makena Ferry and Marianeliz Murillo. Ferry posted 21 points and six rebounds, while Murillo scored 20 points. Another player making a difference was Meikah Ferry, who had eight points and six boards.
LaBelle's loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Babcock, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.
LaBelle didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 50-12 victory against Immokalee on the 23rd. Babcock has also already played their next contest, a 60-25 win against Island Coast on the 23rd.
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