Basketball Game Preview: Keswick Christian Crusaders vs. Boca Ciega Pirates

The Keswick Christian Crusaders will take on the Boca Ciega Pirates in a tournament on Friday.

Keswick Christian is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Bradenton Christian just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Friday. They might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting the Panthers an easy 67-45 victory. The match marked the Crusaders' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Meanwhile, Boca Ciega posted their biggest win since November 20th last Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Admiral Farragut 73-46. The Pirates have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 27 points or more this season.

Boca Ciega's win came from a few key players Keswick Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Keena Taylor, who went 8 of 15 en route to 18 points along with eight steals and five assists. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 2.3 steals per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Jelani Nix Jr, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine boards.

The victory got Boca Ciega back to even at 5-5. As for Keswick Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-3.