Basketball Game Preview: Dixie County Bears vs. Countryside Christian Minutemen + How To Watch

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Previous Games

01/18/24 - Away	58-26 W
12/07/23 - Home	50-15 W
01/09/23 - Home	66-21 W
12/01/22 - Away	56-15 W
01/04/22 - Away	71-44 W
+ 3 more games

Dixie County has gone a perfect 8-0 against Countryside Christian recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Bears will challenge the Minutemen at 7:30 p.m. Dixie County will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.

On Friday, Dixie County didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Bell, but they still walked away with a 57-51 win. The matchup marked the Bears' most dominant victory of the season so far.

Meanwhile, Countryside Christian sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 51-48 win over Ocala Christian on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Minutemen have posted against the Crusaders since January 26, 2019.

Dixie County better focus on containing Connor Vlaardingerbroek and Levi Watson as the pair were huge in Countryside Christian's win. Vlaardingerbroek went 5-for-11 to rack up 16 points, while Watson posted 18 points in addition to seven rebounds and four steals. Vlaardingerbroek continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Malachi Ross, who scored 11 points.

Countryside Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards every time they've taken the court this season.

Dixie County's record now sits at 3-1. As for Countryside Christian, their record is now an identical 3-1.

Everything came up roses for Dixie County against Countryside Christian in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, as the team secured a 58-26 win. Do the Bears have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Minutemen turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.