Having just played yesterday, the Okeechobee Brahmans will get right back to it and host the LaBelle Cowboys/Cowgirls at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Okeechobee has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with three straight losses, while LaBelle will come in with five straight wins.
On Thursday, Okeechobee came up short against Centennial and fell 60-50. While losing is never fun, the Brahmans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 252nd, while the Eagles are ranked 55th).
Meanwhile, LaBelle didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Canterbury on Monday, but they still walked away with a 64-59 victory.
LaBelle's win came from a few key players Okeechobee will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Giovanni Beaver, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 11 rebounds. That's the most boards he has posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Arrie Davis Jr., who went 6 of 12 on his way to 16 points and six rebounds.
LaBelle's win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-4. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.7 points per game. As for Okeechobee, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-8.
Everything came up roses for Okeechobee against LaBelle in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 62-27 victory. In that contest, Okeechobee amassed a halftime lead of 36-14, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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