Basketball Preview: Mount Dora Hurricanes vs. Cornerstone Charter Academy Ducks
Having just played yesterday, the Mount Dora Hurricanes will head out on the road to face off against the Cornerstone Charter Academy Ducks at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Mount Dora is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Altamonte Christian on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Mount Dora had to suffer through a 53-22 loss at the hands of Altamonte Christian. The Hurricanes were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 29-6.
Despite the loss, Mount Dora saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Taejah Bosch had eight points.
Meanwhile, Cornerstone Charter Academy gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. They breezed by Mater Brighton Lakes Academy to the tune of 58-18. With the Ducks ahead 29-8 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Cornerstone Charter Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Grace Jervis out in front who posted 12 points plus six blocks. Another player making a difference was Jayden Janis, who scored ten points plus three steals and two blocks.
This is the second loss in a row for Mount Dora and nudges their season record down to 1-3. As for Cornerstone Charter Academy, they pushed their record up to 1-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.
Mount Dora beat Cornerstone Charter Academy 42-34 in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mount Dora since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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