The Ocoee Knights won the last time they faced the West Orange Warriors, and things went their way on Friday too. Ocoee put the hurt on West Orange with a sharp 65-40 win. Given Ocoee's advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 215th, while West Orange is ranked 603rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Andreas Smith, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 rebounds. That's the first time this season that he pulled down eight or more rebounds. Justynn Thomas was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with six rebounds and five steals.
Ocoee now has a winning record of 3-2. As for West Orange, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Ocoee won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Oak Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on December 9th. Oak Ridge has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 384 points over their last five matches. West Orange won't have much time to rest: their next game is against The First Academy at 1:00 p.m. on December 9th. The First Academy is hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
