Basketball Game Preview: Tavares Bulldogs vs. Mount Dora Hurricanes

Tavares hasn't had much luck against Mount Dora recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Tavares Bulldogs will head out to challenge the Mount Dora Hurricanes at 7:00 p.m.

Last Wednesday, Tavares lost to Wekiva on the road by a 65-51 margin.

Meanwhile, Mount Dora can bid farewell to their eight-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They snuck past East Ridge with a 66-62 win.

Mount Dora's victory ended a 16-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-13. As for Tavares, their loss dropped their record down to 8-8.

Tavares beat Mount Dora 49-37 when the teams last played back in November of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Tavares since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.