Basketball Game Preview: Mount Dora Christian Academy Bulldogs vs. Halifax Academy Knights

Mount Dora Christian Academy is 6-0 against Halifax Academy since December of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Mount Dora Christian Academy Bulldogs will face off against the Halifax Academy Knights. Mount Dora Christian Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 14 games -- so hopefully Halifax Academy likes a good challenge.

Mount Dora Christian Academy will head into Friday's match on the come-up: they were handed a 24-point loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They had just enough and edged Wildwood out 60-57. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bulldogs have posted since November 25, 2024.

Mount Dora Christian Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Landon Marenco, who went 9 for 19 en route to 24 points. That's the most points Marenco has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Haydon Tombros, who posted nine points and five steals.

Meanwhile, it's playoff time, and Halifax Academy had no trouble coming through when it counted. They skirted past Warner Christian Academy 65-62. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Knights considering their 30-point performance the contest before.

Mount Dora Christian Academy is also on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-9 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.0 points per game. As for Halifax Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 14-8.

Mount Dora Christian Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Halifax Academy in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, but they still walked away with a 65-59 win. Will Mount Dora Christian Academy repeat their success, or does Halifax Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.