Basketball Game Preview: Mount Dora Hurricanes vs. Tavares Bulldogs

Mount Dora hasn't had much luck against Tavares recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Mount Dora Hurricanes will take on the Tavares Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Last Thursday, Mount Dora came up short against Umatilla and fell 40-31.

Despite the loss, Mount Dora saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Taejah Bosch posted 17 points. Those 17 points set a new season-high mark for Bosch.

Meanwhile, Tavares ended up a good deal behind Lake Minneola on Thursday and lost 47-33. The defeat continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Hawks: they've now lost eight in a row.

Mount Dora's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Tavares, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-9.

Mount Dora couldn't quite finish off Tavares when the teams last played back in November of 2024 and fell 39-36. Can Mount Dora avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.