Halifax Academy hasn't had much luck against Mount Dora Christian Academy recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Halifax Academy Knights will face off against the Mount Dora Christian Academy Bulldogs. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Halifax Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Warner Christian Academy 65-62. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Knights considering their 30-point performance the game before.
Wildwood typically has all the answers at home, but on Friday Mount Dora Christian Academy proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Wildcats, sneaking past 60-57. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bulldogs have posted since November 25, 2024.
Mount Dora Christian Academy's win came from a few key players Halifax Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Landon Marenco, who went 9 for 19 en route to 24 points. That's the most points he has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Haydon Tombros, who posted nine points and five steals.
Mount Dora Christian Academy is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-9 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.0 points per game. As for Halifax Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 14-8.
Halifax Academy came up short against Mount Dora Christian Academy when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 65-59. Can Halifax Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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