Mount Dora was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell 51-43 to the Umatilla Bulldogs. The Hurricanes lost against the Bulldogs in their previous head to head back in January of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 62-27 score last time.
When it comes to explaining why Mount Dora lost, don't look at Daqavious Taylor. Despite the final result, he went 7 of 17 on his way to 19 points and seven boards.
It was another big night for Shawn Donovan, who went 7 for 8 en route to 19 points and seven rebounds for Umatilla. John Brake was another key player, going 5 of 7 on his way to 13 points.
Mount Dora's loss dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Umatilla, their victory bumped their record up to 4-9.
Mount Dora didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 58-53 defeat against Cornerstone Charter Academy on the 13th. Umatilla has also already played their next contest, a 63-60 loss against Faith Christian on the 11th.
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