Having just played yesterday, the Okeechobee Brahmans will get right back to it and host the Jensen Beach Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Okeechobee has given up an average of 65.4 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Okeechobee is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 62 points on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Port St. Lucie on Thursday. They had to suffer through a 64-28 loss at the hands of the Jaguars. The Brahmans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 49-17.
Meanwhile, Jensen Beach was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 56-51 to Treasure Coast. The Falcons were up 31-15 in the second quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Okeechobee will have to contain Charles Alexander as he made an impact in Jensen Beach's last game. He shot 64% from the field on his way to 18 points and seven boards. Thanks to that strong game, Alexander now owns an excellent 47.2% shooting accuracy. Another player making a difference was Tavareon Newson, who went 5-for-10 to rack up 15 points.
Having lost for the first time this season, Jensen Beach fell to 4-1. As for Okeechobee, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Okeechobee came out on top in a nail-biter against Jensen Beach when the teams last played back in February, sneaking past 55-53. Do the Brahmans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Falcons turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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