Ocoee unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They came up short against the Innovation Montessori Panthers on Tuesday, falling 3-0. The Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
While Ocoee had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 18 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-18, 25-18, 25-21.
Christian White paced Ocoee's offense, picking up three kills. White were helped by Ismael Herrera and Ralph Mills, who contributed two assists each.
Innovation Montessori's victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1.
Ocoee wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 3-0 loss against Windermere on the 6th. As for Innovation Montessori, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 defeat against West Orange on the 5th.
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