Ocala Christian is 1-6 against Aucilla Christian since December of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. Having just played yesterday, the Crusaders will get right back to it and host the Warriors at 6:30 p.m.
On Thursday, Ocala Christian had to suffer through a 74-33 loss at the hands of Belleview.
Meanwhile, Aucilla Christian had to kick off their season on the road on Tuesday, but they showed no ill effects. They walked away with a 52-45 win over Maclay.
Aucilla Christian's win came from a few key players Ocala Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ben Faglie, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and 11 boards. That's the most points he has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Liam La Rosa, who almost dropped a double-double with 13 points and nine rebounds.
Ocala Christian came up short against Aucilla Christian in their previous matchup back in January, falling 53-46. Thankfully for the Crusaders, Ethan Bass (who shot 44% from the field to rack up 22 points and five steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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