Basketball Recap: Ocoee Extends Winning Streak to Two

If Seminole wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Ocoee, they should've done a better job of containing Dakara Merthie. The Ocoee Knights enjoyed a cozy 51-34 victory over the Seminole Seminoles on Tuesday thanks in part to Merthie, who went 9 for 19 on her way to 25 points and three steals. The game was her fourth in a row with at least ten points.

The win made it two in a row for Ocoee and bumps their season record up to 8-1. As for Seminole, with the defeat, they broke their six-game winning streak and moved their record to 6-2.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ocoee will take on East River at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. East River will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Ocoee surely won't give up without a fight. As for Seminole, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Oak Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.