Jensen Beach hasn't had much luck against Okeechobee recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Jensen Beach Falcons will be playing at home against the Okeechobee Brahmans at 7:00 p.m. Jensen Beach is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.6 points per game this season.
Okeechobee is hoping to do what Port St. Lucie couldn't on Thursday: put an end to Jensen Beach's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Jensen Beach secured a 47-43 W over Port St. Lucie. Given the Falcons' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 194th, while the Jaguars are ranked 436th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Cordell Wilkins was his usual excellent self, going 6 for 13 on his way to 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Vari Newson, who posted seven points and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Okeechobee ended up a good deal behind Glades Central on Saturday and lost 52-37.
Okeechobee's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-6. As for Jensen Beach, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 8-6 record this season.
Jensen Beach came up short against Okeechobee when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 42-36. Thankfully for Jensen Beach, Corey Wilkerson (who almost dropped a double-double on 24 points and nine rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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