It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Altamonte Christian can now relate to. They took a 55-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mount Dora Christian Academy Bulldogs on Tuesday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 69-37 back in January.
Kayleigh Cooper
| 02/18/25 vs Mount Dora Christian Academy | 2 |
| 01/21/25 vs Winter Haven Christian | 1 |
| 12/17/24 vs Osceola | 1 |
| 12/05/24 vs Mount Dora | 1 |
| 12/05/23 vs Foundation Academy | 2 |
Despite the loss, Altamonte Christian saw an underclassman step up: freshman Kayleigh Cooper went 8-for-14 on her way to 19 points along with seven steals and six assists. What's more, Cooper posted two blocks, the most she's had since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Khloee Cooper, who earned no points and four steals.
Mount Dora Christian Academy found their leader in sophomore Aranya Alexander, who went 7-for-11 en route to 23 points. Those 23 points set a new season-high mark for Alexander. The team also got some help courtesy of Natalie Doan, who put up 12 points in addition to seven rebounds and five assists.
Altamonte Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 18-9. As for Mount Dora Christian Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 18-9 record this season.
Altamonte Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Mount Dora Christian Academy, they will face off against Central Florida Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Central Florida Christian Academy comes in on five and Mount Dora Christian Academy on four.
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