After both having extra time off, the Ocoee Knights and the Winter Haven Blue Devils will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court one another at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Ocoee sitting on 12 straight wins and Winter Haven on 17.
Ocoee is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup last Friday. They came out on top against Timber Creek by a score of 49-40.
Dakara Merthie
| 02/21/25 vs Timber Creek | 11 |
| 11/22/24 vs Olympia | 9 |
| 11/21/24 vs Lake Nona | 8 |
| 02/18/25 vs Spruce Creek | 7 |
| 02/08/25 vs West Port | 7 |
Ocoee got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Dakara Merthie out in front who dropped a double-double with 25 points and 11 rebounds. Those 11 boards gave Merthie a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabby Fortius, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and ten rebounds.
Ocoee smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Timber Creek only four offensive rebounds.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Winter Haven against Venice last Friday as the team secured a 73-31 win. The Blue Devils have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Winter Haven's win came from a few key players Ocoee will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Quin'Nya Gray De Sanders, who shot 57% from the field to rack up 17 points and three steals. She is on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as she's posted one of at least 50% in the last eight games she's played. Another player making a difference was Serenity Hardy, who posted 19 points and three steals.
Ocoee's record is now 25-3. As for Winter Haven, their record now sits at 25-2.
Some high-performance offense is likely on the agenda as the two teams are some of the highest-scoring teams around. Ocoee hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 59.3 points per game. However, it's not like Winter Haven struggles in that department as they've been averaging 59.3 points. With both teams so easily able to put up points, the only question left is who can put up more Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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