Tavares hadn't done well against Umatilla recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Tavares Bulldogs breezed by the Umatilla Bulldogs to the tune of 81-53. 81 seems to be a good number for Tavares as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of points in their previous game.
| 01/13/25 @ Umatilla | 25 |
| 01/10/25 vs East Ridge | 12 |
| 12/27/24 vs Ridgeview | 6 |
| 12/28/24 vs Eagle's View | 4 |
| 12/21/24 vs Leesburg | 1 |
Tavares found their leader in sophomore AMARE WALKER, who went 9 of 17 en route to 25 points. Those 25 points set a new season-high mark for WALKER. Another player making a difference was KEVIN DANIELS, who went 5 of 12 on his way to 16 points and five rebounds.
The win (which was Tavares' third in a row) raised their record to 8-7. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.3 points per game. As for Umatilla, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tavares will face off against Wekiva at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Tavares' favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three contests. As for Umatilla, they are headed away from home for the first time to challenge Wildwood at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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