The Central Cobras are taking a road trip to face off against the Okeechobee Brahmans at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Central knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 17 matchups -- so hopefully Okeechobee likes a good challenge.
On Tuesday, Central didn't have too much trouble with Jensen Beach as they won 74-60. Given the Cobras' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 58th, while the Falcons are ranked 228th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Okeechobee suffered their biggest defeat since December 7, 2023 on Tuesday. They took a blow against Treasure Coast, falling 61-34. The loss continues a trend for the Brahmans in their matchups with the Titans: they've now lost six in a row.
Central pushed their record up to 16-8 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 80.3 points per game. As for Okeechobee, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-9.
Everything came up roses for Central against Okeechobee in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, as the squad secured a 71-37 victory. In that game, Central amassed a halftime lead of 40-19, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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