Basketball Game Preview: Foothill Tech Dragons vs. Hillcrest Christian Saints

The Foothill Tech Dragons are taking a road trip to face off against the Hillcrest Christian Saints at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Foothill Tech will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.

Foothill Tech took a 24-point loss the last time they faced off against Ventura, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Dragons skirted past the Cougars 54-52.

Meanwhile, Hillcrest Christian unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They came up short against Crenshaw on Tuesday, falling 66-41.

Foothill Tech's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Hillcrest Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.

Foothill Tech was able to grind out a solid win over Hillcrest Christian in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, winning 63-55. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Dragons since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.