- January 14, 2026
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Ocoee’s Gabriella Fortius and Horizon’s Bailey Travis battled it out for the tipoff. Horizon won the contest.
The Knights’ head coach Marcus Spencer talked with Horizon’s players as they greeted each other prior to the game.
The Hawks’ Alivia Green guarded Ocoee’s Dakara Merthie attempt to drive into the paint.
Zoe Corjay, Horizon, and Dakara Merthie, Ocoee, fought under the rim as Merthie attempted a shot.
Ocoee senior Dakara Merthie stood at the free throw line. She is committed to the College of Charleston.
The Knights cheered for their teammates from the bench against Horizon Monday, Jan. 12.
Horizon sat on the bench and encouraged the ladies on the floor.
Ocoee senior Dakara Merthie is four points away from reaching 2,000 career points.
The Knights’ Gabriella Fortius jumped high to shoot above Horizon’s defense. Ocoee won the game 69-35.
The Hawks’ Alivia Green placed a hand on her chest and waited to be subbed into the game.
Ocoee senior Aniya Hester dribbled the ball to Horizon’s defense. She was an important part of the Knights ball moment during the game.
Both teams maintained an intense gameplay throughout the entire game. Horizon kept fighting through the 30 point deficit.
The Ocoee High girls basketball team emerged victorious 69-35 over Horizon on the Knights’ home territory.
In the win, Ocoee surpassed its scoring average of 59.4 points per game and improved its record to 13-4, breaking a two-game losing streak. Horizon now sits at 7-6 after suffering its third consecutive loss.
The Knights’ senior Dakara Merthie continued her road to 2,000 points and following the game she sits at 1,996 points and counting. She’ll etch her name in Ocoee’s record book at their next game Wednesday, Jan. 14 against Wekiva.
