Basketball Game Preview: Ocean View Christian Patriots vs. Preuss UCSD Tritons

The Ocean View Christian Patriots will square off against the Preuss UCSD Tritons at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ocean View Christian has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with six straight losses, while Preuss UCSD will come in with eight straight wins.

Ocean View Christian lost 56-31 to Horizon Prep on Friday.

Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Preuss UCSD on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Liberty Charter out of the water with a 69-27 final score. The Tritons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 games by 21 points or more this season.

Preuss UCSD's win came from a few key players Ocean View Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Nahom Abaynen, who posted 15 points. Another player making a difference was Pedro Arista, who earned 13 points.

Preuss UCSD's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-7. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 21.5 points over those games. As for Ocean View Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-14.

Ocean View Christian took a serious blow against Preuss UCSD in their previous matchup back in January, falling 72-18. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Ocean View Christian was down 46-5.