Basketball Game Preview: Ovilla Christian Eagles vs. First Baptist Saints

Ovilla Christian is on a five-game streak of home wins, while First Baptist is on a 12-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Ovilla Christian Eagles will welcome the First Baptist Saints at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Ovilla Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past eight games -- so hopefully First Baptist likes a good challenge.

It was a Battle of the Birds when Ovilla Christian duked it out withAlcuin on Friday. Ovilla Christian breezed by Alcuin to the tune of 75-38. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 672nd, while the Hawks are ranked 1609th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, First Baptist beat Garland Christian Academy 76-69 on Friday.

First Baptist has also been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-2 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.3 points per game. As for Ovilla Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 21-5.

Ovilla Christian came up short against First Baptist when the teams last played two weeks ago, falling 94-84. Will Ovilla Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.