If Ocoee was riding high fresh off their 42-0 takedown of Hudson two weeks ago, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Knights fell 39-28 to the Winter Park Wildcats on Friday. The loss continues a trend for the Knights in their meetings with the Wildcats: they've now lost three in a row.
Winter Park's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Decorie Johnson led the charge by rushing for 57 yards and two TDs. Another passer making a difference was Elijah Nickerson, who threw for 166 yards and one touchdown while completing 72.2% of his passes.
Ocoee's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Winter Park, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Looking ahead, Ocoee will look to defend their home field on Friday against West Orange at 7:00 p.m. The Warriors' defense has only allowed ten points per game this season, so the Knights' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Winter Park, they are taking a road trip to square off against Timber Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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