There's no place like home for Ocoee, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They won by a set and slipped past the Orlando Science Orcas 3-2.
Ocoee had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first two sets, they turned around to win the next three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 24-26, 18-25, 26-24, 25-22, 16-14.
Their offense was headlined by Dante Eason and Ralph Mills, who picked up five kills apiece. They got some help from Ismael Herrera and his five assists. Mills was also solid from the service line: he led the team with three aces.
Ocoee's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-6. As for Orlando Science, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
Ocoee will square off against West Orange at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Warriors will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Knights surely won't give up without a fight. As for Orlando Science, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 3-0 loss against Forest Lake Academy on the 2nd.
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