Basketball Game Preview: Ocala Christian Crusaders vs. Taylor Wildcats + How To Watch

Having just played yesterday, the Ocala Christian Crusaders will head out on the road to face off against the Taylor Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.

Ocala Christian blew Countryside Christian out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Thursday Countryside Christian got their revenge. The Crusaders fell just short of the Minutemen by a score of 51-48.

Meanwhile, Taylor played a tough contest on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt an 80-33 loss at the hands of International Community. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 45-22.

Ocala Christian will have to contain James Thomas as he made an impact in Taylor's last game. He posted 13 points.

Ocala Christian now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Taylor, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.

Ocala Christian was taken down by Taylor 72-45 in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Can the Crusaders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.