Basketball Recap: Ocala Christian Takes a Loss

Ocala Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting the Real Life Christian Academy Raptors an easy 76-53 win. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Raptors this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 72-51 last Tuesday.

Ocala Christian's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Real Life Christian Academy, their victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-2.

Ocala Christian didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 76-44 defeat against Belleview on the 18th. As for Real Life Christian Academy, they are taking a road trip to take on Mount Dora Christian Academy at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. The Raptors' defense better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 70.6 points per game this season.