Florida High School Basketball - DeLand nips Mainland
(January 6, 2009: DeLand, FL 32724) Fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the
DeLand Bulldogs (DeLand, FL) and the visiting
Mainland Buccaneers (Daytona Beach, FL), saw
DeLand's basketball squad hold off
Mainland by a score of
59-52.
With the victory,
DeLand improves its record to 12-2 on the campaign. The Bulldogs host
Deltona (Deltona, FL) to battle the Wolves in a
6A District 2 challenge on Friday, January 9. The Wolves come into the challenge with a record of 2-9.
Deltona lost
68-40 in their recent league challenge against
Spruce Creek (Port Orange, FL)
Next up, the Buccaneers battle the
Lake Howell Silver Hawks (Winter Park, FL) in a
5A District 5 challenge, on Friday, January 9.
Mainland will attempt to improve on its 2-5 season record.