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 host the West Port Wolf Pack at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
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. In that department, Michael McClenton was the leader 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 came into Friday's game having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Citrus 45-6 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 victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Ocoee took their win against West Port in their previous meeting back in October of 2021 by a conclusive 37-13. Will Ocoee repeat their success, or does West Port have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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