Ocoee had lost four straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 5-4 to make it five. They fell 21-14 to the West Orange Warriors. The Knights were up 14-0 in the second quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Despite the loss, Ocoee still got an impressive performance from Michael Blackmon, who rushed for 44 yards and a pair of scores.
As for West Orange, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 8-1. The win almost wasn't to be: they were down 14-0 in the second quarter.
West Orange's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Yuto Kawamura-Johnson, who picked up 41 receiving yards and one TD, and also punched in one rushing score.
Looking ahead, Ocoee is taking a road trip to face off against Jones at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Knights will need to watch out since the Fightin' Tigers have now posted at least 31 points in their last four contests. As for West Orange, they will host Dr. Phillips at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Panthers' defense has only allowed 12.8 points per game this season, so the Warriors' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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