Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Ocoee walked away with it. They walked away with a 57-50 win over the Lake Brantley Patriots on Wednesday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Knights also won the last time the pair played back in February of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Lake Brantley lost, don't look at Matthew Doherty. Despite the final result, he went 8 for 13 en route to 19 points and seven rebounds. Those 19 points gave Doherty a new career-high. Elijah Fermaint was another key player, putting up ten points and four steals.
With the victory, Ocoee broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 11-13. As for Lake Brantley, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-11 record this season.
Ocoee will take on Apopka at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Lake Brantley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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