Ocoee girls basketball scores comeback victory over Jones -- Observer Preps

OCOEE Despite trailing by 10 points at halftime, the Ocoee girls basketball rallied to 63-60 victory against the visiting Jones Tigers Wednesday night.

The Knights (6-4) took the lead with under a minute to play, 58-57, on a pair of free throws by Dynasty Carter.

Three more free throws by Carter, a pair of free throws from Ariel Colon and a timely blocked shot by Akila Smith and Ocoee had completed the 13-point turnaround of the second half.

Colon led the Knights with 21 points. Carter added 19 points and Smith stuffed the stat sheet with 16 points, 10 rebounds, five blocks and five assists.

The Tigers fell to 4-4 with the defeat.

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