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With last Friday night’s 42-7 dismantling of East River, the Ocoee Knights improved to 4-1 and posted their second straight blowout victory on the road.

It also marked back-to-back games of breaking the 40-point threshold for the Ocoee offense, after defeating rival West Orange 43-0 a week earlier.

East River stunned Ocoee with a 60-yard touchdown pass to open the scoring in the first quarter, but the Knights kept their composure and took control of the game. Senior Adrian Riley turned the tide with a 34-yard punt return to the end zone that tied the score.

In the second quarter, Riley scored again on a 20-yard touchdown run. D.J. Gary capped another Ocoee drive with a two-yard TD run, and Trenier Orr hauled in a 22-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Dustin Denman before halftime.

Chris Devaughn opened the second half with a score on his 79-yard kickoff return. Denman, who finished with 114 yards on eight for 10 passing, hit Riley for a 21-yard TD pass to finish the route. Patrick Moore split the uprights on all six extra-point attempts for Ocoee.

The Knights return home this Friday night and look to build on their 3-0 district record against South Lake.

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