Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, the Lake Brantley Patriots couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They took a hard 59-42 fall against the Knights on Thursday. Lake Brantley was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Ocoee apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Lake Brantley lost, one person who can't be blamed is Princeton Gordon. Despite the final result, he scored 15 points along with five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Landen Paquette, who scored ten points along with five rebounds.
Justynn Thomas was his usual excellent self, scoring 22 points for Ocoee. The team also got some help courtesy of Michael McClenton, who scored eight points.
Lake Brantley's defeat dropped their record down to 19-7. As for Ocoee, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 19-8.
Lake Brantley will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Ocoee at 7:00 p.m. Ocoee has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 338 points over their last five matches. They will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Evans at 6:00 p.m. on February 10th. Ocoee knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past five matches -- so hopefully Evans likes a good challenge.
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