Basketball Game Preview: Santa Rosa Christian vs. Mount Olive Christian

Santa Rosa Christian and Mount Olive Christian will compete for holiday cheer at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Santa Rosa Christian is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.

Santa Rosa Christian is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Pensacola Christian Academy on Monday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Santa Rosa Christian took a blow against Pensacola Christian Academy, falling 67-39. Santa Rosa Christian was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-8.

Meanwhile, Mount Olive Christian can finally bid farewell to their six-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They walked away with a 57-45 victory over Union Christian Academy. Mount Olive Christian's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last five games.

Santa Rosa Christian better keep an eye on Dylan Lewis. He was instrumental in Mount Olive Christian's win, dropping a double-double on 53 points and 21 rebounds. That makes it 22 consecutive games in which Lewis has scored at least a third of Mount Olive Christian's points.

Santa Rosa Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Mount Olive Christian, their win bumped their record up to 10-14.