Umatilla was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 63-54 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Trinity Christian Academy Eagles. The Bulldogs were not able to make up for their defeat to the Eagles from their previous meeting back in December of 2024.
Byrce Norflee
| 12/16/25 vs Meadowbrook Academy | 29 |
| 01/27/26 @ Trinity Christian Academy | 27 |
| 12/29/25 vs Tavares | 26 |
| 01/21/26 @ Crystal River | 24 |
| 12/20/25 vs Palatka | 21 |
| + 14 more games |
Despite the loss, Umatilla still got an impressive performance from Byrce Norflee, who dropped a double-double with 27 points and ten steals. Norflee is becoming a predictor of the Bulldogs' success: when he posts at least 25 points the team is 2-1 (and 9-10 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Ray Jenkins, who posted 11 points and five boards.
Umatilla's loss dropped their record down to 11-11. As for Trinity Christian Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season.
Umatilla will square off against Leesburg Christian Prep at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Trinity Christian Academy, they will challenge Faith Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles will be up against the Lions' rather soft defense (which has allowed 65.82 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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