Football Preview: Ocoee Knights vs. West Port Wolf Pack
Ocoee is 5-0 against West Port since October of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Ocoee Knights will welcome the West Port Wolf Pack at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Ocoee's usually-dominant defense will be looking to make up for Friday's struggle, when Boone offense got past them. Ocoee secured a 35-31 W over Boone on Friday.
One reason for the win was Ocoee's imposing defensive line, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Leading the way was Michael McClenton with two. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made 15 or more in the last 15 games he's played dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Ocoee was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 288 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, West Port had to endure a five-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They really took it to Citrus for the full four quarters, racking up a 45-6 victory on the road. The Wolf Pack's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Ocoee now has a winning record of 3-2. As for West Port, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Ocoee took their victory against West Port in their previous meeting back in October of 2021 by a conclusive 37-13. Does Ocoee have another victory up their sleeve, or will West Port turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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