If Ocoee was riding high fresh off their 65-36 takedown of Edgewater last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The contest between the Ocoee Knights and the Dr. Phillips Panthers didn't end well, with the Ocoee Knights falling 53-35. The Knights haven't had much luck with the Panthers recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Despite the loss, Ocoee still got an impressive performance from Dakara Merthie, who went 8 of 13 on her way to 27 points and five rebounds.
Having lost for the first time this season, Ocoee fell to 6-1. As for Dr. Phillips, their win was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-3.
Ocoee didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 56-37 victory against Lake Wales on the 7th. As for Dr. Phillips, they will square off against Montverde Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Montverde Academy will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Dr. Phillips surely won't give up without a fight.
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