After flying high against the Tavares Bulldogs last Wednesday, the Umatilla Bulldogs came back down to earth. Umatilla suffered a tough 55-33 loss at the hands of Mount Dora Christian Academy on Friday. Umatilla was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Mount Dora Christian Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2023.
Despite the defeat, Umatilla saw an underclassman step up: Herva Brutus dropped a double-double on ten points and 14 rebounds. Brutus is crushing the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Alina Wilson was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with two steals.
Natalie Doan was a one-man wrecking crew for Mount Dora Christian Academy as she scored 15 points along with six assists and six steals. Doan has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last six times she's played. Another player making a difference was Sapphira Thompson-Woods, who scored nine points along with three steals.
Umatilla has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 18-5 record this season. As for Mount Dora Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 15-9.
Umatilla will face off against South Sumter at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. South Sumter is coming into the matchup with nine straight wins on the road, so Umatilla is out to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Mount Dora Christian Academy, they will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against Halifax Academy at 7:00 p.m. Hopefully Mount Dora Christian Academy is not getting complacent considering they own a much higher rank in Florida (they are ranked 146th, while Halifax Academy is ranked 548th).
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