Mount Dora was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were one points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 36-35 heartbreaker at the hands of the Winter Springs Bears. While losing is never fun, the Hurricanes can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 570th, while the Bears are ranked 223rd).
Daniel Stringer was the offensive standout of the contest as he went 6 for 14 on his way to 13 points and six rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Winter Springs' points. The team also got some help courtesy of William Sanders, who posted seven points and five boards.
Mount Dora's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Winter Springs, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-3.
Mount Dora will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Eustis at 7:30 p.m. on January 9, 2025. As for Winter Springs, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Life Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Life Christian Academy will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Winter Springs surely won't give up without a fight.
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