Basketball Game Preview: Mount Dora Christian Academy Bulldogs vs. Umatilla Bulldogs

The Mount Dora Christian Academy Bulldogs will square off against the Umatilla Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Mount Dora Christian Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last seven games.

Last Saturday, Mount Dora Christian Academy was fully in charge, breezing past Circle Christian 74-36. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 26 points or more this season.

Mount Dora Christian Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Landon Marenco, who went 7 of 13 en route to 16 points. Haydon Tombros was another key player, putting up eight points and four steals.

Meanwhile, Umatilla was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 69-58 hit to the loss column at the hands of Trinity Catholic. While the Bulldogs didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Celtics 21-15 in the first quarter.

Mount Dora Christian Academy is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 32.5 points. As for Umatilla, their loss dropped their record down to 4-13.

Everything came up roses for Mount Dora Christian Academy against Umatilla in their previous matchup two weeks ago, as the squad secured an 84-49 win. Will Mount Dora Christian Academy repeat their success, or does Umatilla have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.