Basketball Preview: Ocoee Knights vs. Edgewater Eagles
The Ocoee Knights will be taking part in a tournament against the Edgewater Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Ocoee is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Ocoee picked up another tournament win on Tuesday. They strolled past Apopka with points to spare, taking the game 50-32. The 50-point effort marked the Knights' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Ocoee got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Kylie Holden out in front who scored ten points along with eight rebounds and three blocks. Another player making a difference was Dakara Merthie, who scored 12 points plus three steals.
Ocoee smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in 17 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Edgewater humbled Evans with a 60-11 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
Ocoee pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 80.0 points per game. As for Edgewater, their victory bumped their record up to 2-0.
Everything came up roses for Ocoee against Edgewater in their previous matchup back in January, as the team secured a 66-29 win. Will Ocoee repeat their success, or does Edgewater have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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