Okeechobee had lost five straight at home, but on Monday they dropped down to 4-17 to make it six. They were beaten by the Sebastian River Sharks 71-22. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since January 10, 2018, but that streak is no more.
Despite the defeat, Okeechobee saw an underclassman step up: freshman Juan Rosales posted ten points.
As for Sebastian River, their win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-5 and their overall record up to 10-13. Their offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Dontay Williams had another great game (as he tends to do), dropping a double-double with 25 points and 13 rebounds. What's more, he also posted a 79% shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in December of 2025. Another player making a difference was Tirrell Baskin, who had ten points along with eight steals and five assists.
Okeechobee wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 61-33 loss against South Fork on the 27th. As for Sebastian River, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 51-49 defeat against Lake Mary Prep on the 27th.
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