Ocoee was the 78-70 winner over University when they last played one another back in January of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Ocoee Knights took a 59-52 hit to the loss column at the hands of the University Cougars on Wednesday.
University's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Quais Hafid, who went 5 for 9 en route to 17 points. Another player making a difference was Mo Kamara, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine rebounds.
Ocoee's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for University, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Ocoee will hit the road for the first time this season to square off against Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for University, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Edgewater at 8:00 p.m. on December 4th. University will be looking to keep their nine-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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