Basketball Game Preview: Hillcrest Christian Saints vs. Santa Barbara Dons

The Hillcrest Christian Saints just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Santa Barbara Dons at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.

Hillcrest Christian is headed out in good spirits considering the team just ended their winless streak on the road against Portola on Friday. Hillcrest Christian put the hurt on Portola with a sharp 74-53 victory.

Meanwhile, Santa Barbara fought the good fight in their overtime game against Dougherty Valley on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 73-70. It was the first time this season that the Dons let down their fans at home.

Santa Barbara's loss ended a 13-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 8-3. As for Hillcrest Christian, their win bumped their record up to 3-9.