Mount Dora had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They came up short against the Foundation Academy Lions on Tuesday, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hurricanes of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2024.
Mount Dora took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-15, 25-16.
Jaeda Branham paced Mount Dora's offense, picking up eight kills. Branham got some help from Hollis Husebo and her 14 assists. Skye Douglass controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Foundation Academy had a senior duo take command as Kaitlyn Hatfield had nine digs and three aces and Luna Dela Cruz had eight digs and two aces.
Looking ahead, Mount Dora will venture away from home to square off against Tavares at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Foundation Academy, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 3-0 win against Cornerstone Charter Academy on the 21st.
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