The Montverde Academy Gold Eagles basketball squad (Montverde, FL), was outscored 76-65 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Hope Academy Trojan Tigers (Groveland, FL)

With the victory, Hope Academy advances its record to 14-4 on the year. The Trojan Tigers travel to The Rock (Gainesville, FL) to meet the Lions in a non-league battle on Saturday, January 11. The Lions enter the battle with a record of 10-5. The Rock won 96-63 in their recent non-league battle against DME Academy Blue (Daytona Beach, FL)

The Eagles now own a 8-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host New Dimensions for a non-league battle on Monday, January 13. Montverde Academy Gold will meet a squad coming off a 80-66 league win over Lakeland Christian (Lakeland, FL). The record now stands at 3-7.