The Umatilla Bulldogs will face off against the Mount Dora Christian Academy Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Umatilla is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Trinity Catholic on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Umatilla was beaten by Trinity Catholic 60-29. The game marked the Bulldogs' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Meanwhile, Mount Dora Christian Academy lost to Boone at home by a 80-62 margin last Saturday.
Umatilla will have to contain Luke Deininger as he made an impact in Mount Dora Christian Academy's last game. He went 5 for 6 on his way to 20 points in addition to five assists and five boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Priest, who posted eight points.
Umatilla dropped their record down to 2-8 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight at home. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.0 points per game. As for Mount Dora Christian Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season.
Umatilla didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Mount Dora Christian Academy when the teams last played back in January of 2024, but they still walked away with a 67-61 victory. Will Umatilla repeat their success, or does Mount Dora Christian Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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