The Windermere Prep Lakers basketball team (Windermere, FL), was nudged 78-74 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Mount Dora Hurricanes (Mount Dora, FL)

The Hurricanes now possess a 10-5 record. They play next when they travel to The Villages Charter for a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 17. Mount Dora will battle a Buffalo team coming off a 68-45 non-league loss to Academy at the Lakes (Land O'Lakes, FL). The Buffalo record now stands at 4-12.

The Lakers (10-7) will now prepare for their battle against First Academy (Orlando, FL). The Royals come into the 3A District 5 battle with a 14-4 record. In their last battle, First Academy edged Pine Crest (Fort Lauderdale, FL), 76-59, in a non-league battle.