Ocoee won against West Port last Friday with 42 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. The Knights didn't even let the Hudson Cobras on the board, marking the Knights' second-straight 42-0 shutout. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 153rd, while the Cobras are ranked 445th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jayden Safford went supernova, rushing for 181 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 10.1 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 52 yards. Elijah Thomas also helped out with an impressive 83 receiving yards.
Knights
| 10/03/25 @ Hudson | 237 |
| 09/26/25 @ West Port | 88 |
| 09/19/25 vs Boone | 94 |
| 09/12/25 vs Dr. Phillips | 157 |
| 09/05/25 @ Lake Nona | 135 |
| + 6 more games |
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Ocoee was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 237 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2024.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Ocoee's defense and their four sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece. Another thorn in Hudson's side was Kendric Cidel, who picked up a sack and made six total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Ocoee pushed their record up to 5-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 7.3 points on average over those games. As for Hudson, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Ocoee will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Winter Park at 7:00 p.m. on the 17th. As for Hudson, they will venture away from home to face off against Anclote at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Cobras will be up against the Sharks' rather soft defense (which has allowed 44.17 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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