Mount Dora was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. The contest between them and the Winter Springs Bears didn't end well, with the Mount Dora Hurricanes falling 48-31. While losing is never fun, the Hurricanes can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 623rd, while the Bears are ranked 165th).
| 01/22/25 @ Winter Springs | 3 |
| 01/21/25 @ Freedom | 3 |
| 01/17/25 vs Tavares | 3 |
Despite the loss, Mount Dora still got an impressive performance from Daqavious Taylor, who posted 18 points along with eight boards and three steals. Taylor is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in the last three games he's played.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Winter Springs to victory, but perhaps none more so than Elijah Nieves, who went 5 of 10 en route to 12 points and seven steals. That's the most points Nieves has posted since back in December of 2024. Daniel Stringer was another key player, putting up 12 points and four steals.
Mount Dora's defeat dropped their record down to 4-16. As for Winter Springs, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season.
Mount Dora wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 61-51 victory against Orangewood Christian on the 24th. Winter Springs has also already played their next contest, a 49-37 win against Merritt Island on the 23rd.
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