Basketball Game Preview: Boca Raton Christian Blazers vs. Olympic Heights Lions

Boca Raton Christian hasn't had much luck against Olympic Heights recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Boca Raton Christian Blazers will welcome the Olympic Heights Lions at 5:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Last Tuesday, Boca Raton Christian strolled past Sheridan Hills Christian with points to spare, taking the game 46-32.

Delaney Cronin was her usual excellent self, putting up 22 points. Another player making a difference was Nevaeh Cinor, who posted ten points.

Meanwhile, Olympic Heights took their contest on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 55-17 win over FAU High. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 20 points or more this season.

Boca Raton Christian better focus on containing Miley Ruggieri and Emma Alcalay as the pair were huge in Olympic Heights' win. Ruggieri went 8 of 16 on her way to 21 points, while Alcalay went 5 for 11 en route to 10 points in addition to five assists and five steals. Alcalay has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Eden Stein, who had four points along with ten rebounds and three blocks.

Olympic Heights' victory bumped their record up to 12-1. As for Boca Raton Christian, their win bumped their record up to 9-4.

Boca Raton Christian lost to Olympic Heights at home by a decisive 47-33 margin when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Will Boca Raton Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.