If Ocoee was riding high fresh off their 75-46 takedown of Bluegrass United on Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Knights fell 53-49 to the Canterbury Cougars on Tuesday.
Canterbury's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Josh Benbenisty led the charge by putting up eight points in addition to 14 boards and five steals. Benbenisty is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last five games he's played. Ryder Lyons was another key player, earning seven points and three steals.
Ocoee's defeat dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Canterbury, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ocoee will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Mount Dora at 6:00 p.m. on January 15th. As for Canterbury, they will face off against Bonita Springs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cougars will be up against the Bullsharks' rather soft defense (which has allowed 61.08 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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