Basketball Game Preview: South Lake Eagles vs. Mount Dora Christian Academy Bulldogs

Having just played yesterday, the South Lake Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Mount Dora Christian Academy Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

South Lake took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They slipped by Hope Academy 39-38.

Among those leading the charge was Ella Cochran, who posted 16 points. Another player making a difference was Zoe Sheffield, who put up eight points.

Mount Dora Christian Academy played against Umatilla and won via forfeit.

Mount Dora Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 11-8. As for South Lake, they pushed their record up to 8-5 with the win, which was their third straight at home.

South Lake ended up a good deal behind Mount Dora Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, losing 44-25. Can South Lake avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.