PREVIEW: Ocoee hosts high-powered Oak Ridge, more Week Seven action

Week Seven Game of the Week: Oak Ridge (5-1, 3-0 in district) at Ocoee (1-4, 1-1 in district), 7:30 p.m.

Oak Ridge, a team that just missed being ranked in the top 10 in the state in Class 7A in the Oct. 1 Associated Press poll (unofficially No. 11), will be heavily favored in this one.

Working in Ocoee’s favor, though, is the improvement the Knights have shown over the past three weeks in a win over Lake Howell and a close-call defeat at the hands of East River. Ocoee has a pulse on offense, now, although the Pioneers are allowing just 14.5 points per game and have allowed a combined 22 points in their past three games.

The Knights will have to play mistake-free football to have a shot at the upset. Oak Ridge wide receiver Nyqwan Murray, a Florida State commit, is one of the area’s elite receivers and will be a tough cover for the Knights’ defense.

The game, although not a true must-win for Ocoee, has that feel, because falling to 1-2 in Class 7A District 4 would put the Knights in a tough hole.

Week Seven's other contests:

CFCA (5-1, 4-1 division) at The Master’s Academy (2-3, 2-2 division), 7 p.m.

Scouting report: For the second consecutive week, the Eagles will play the Eagles in a road contest. CFCA, alone in second place in its division in the Sunshine State Athletic Conference, will travel to Oviedo to take on The Master’s Academy. TMA is allowing 21.6 pointers per game, a good sign for quarterback Gehrig Chambless and the high-flying Eagles’ offense.

Extra point: The Master’s Academy dominated this contest in 2013, 30-8.

Cypress Creek (0-6) at West Orange (6-0), 7:30 p.m.

Scouting report: The Warriors will have to remain focused for this contest, despite the normal hysteria that surrounds Homecoming week — and any lingering excitement or celebrations after the victory over Apopka. Getting pumped to play the Bears could prove difficult, though, as Cypress Creek comes in without a win to its credit and having scored in just one of its six games.

Extra point: This game ends a six-game homestand for West Orange.

Legacy Charter (3-2)  at Lake Mary Prep (0-5), 7 p.m.

Scouting report: The Eagles have been up and down this season, with both convincing wins and convincing losses to their credit over the past four weeks. Legacy hopes to bounce back against the host Griffins, who are averaging just 2.6 points per contest (the Eagles are averaging 27.6 points per game).

Extra point: Lake Mary Prep is playing football again after not fielding a team in 2013.

Olympia (1-4) at Lake Mary (5-0), 7:30 p.m.

Scouting report: The Titans, fresh off their first victory of the season, will begin a two-week stretch where they will take on two teams ranked in the top 10 in the state in Class 8A. First up is a road game against the Rams, ranked No. 5 in the Oct. 1 Associated Press poll. Lake Mary is averaging 34.2 points per game and will represent a tall task for Olympia’s defense.

Extra point: The Rams have played — and won — three games decided by seven points or less.

Bye weeks — Foundation Academy (3-3), Windermere Prep (5-0), Dr. Phillips (6-0)