The LaBelle Cowboys/Cowgirls's game last Friday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They walked away with a 77-64 win over South Fort Myers. That 77-64 margin sets a new team best for LaBelle this season.
LaBelle's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alan King jr, who scored 24 points. The matchup was King jr's sixth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Giovanni Beaver, who scored 17 points.
LaBelle's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-5. As for South Fort Myers, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
LaBelle won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Bishop Verot at 7:00 p.m. on December 13th. Bishop Verot presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than LaBelle in Florida (Bishop Verot is ranked 148th, while LaBelle is ranked 607th). As for South Fort Myers, they will head out on the road to face off against Island Coast at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.