Basketball Preview: Mount Dora Hurricanes vs. Altamonte Christian Eagles
The Mount Dora Hurricanes will square off against the Altamonte Christian Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Mount Dora is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Apopka on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Mount Dora took a blow against Apopka, falling 56-16.
Despite their defeat, Mount Dora saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Daphanii Copeland, who had five points, was perhaps the best of all.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Altamonte Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. Everything went their way against Forest Lake Academy on Tuesday as Altamonte Christian made off with a 58-32 victory. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 26 points or more this season.
Altamonte Christian's win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 30.3 points. As for Mount Dora, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
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