The Ocala Christian Crusaders are taking a road trip to challenge the Countryside Christian Minutemen at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Ocala Christian didn't have too much trouble with Cedar Key as they won 50-34. The victory continues a trend for the Crusaders in their matchups with the Sharks: they've now won three in a row.
Meanwhile, Countryside Christian hadn't done well against Redeemer Christian recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Minutemen walked away with a 71-59 win over the Lions.
Countryside Christian's win came from a few key players Ocala Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Levi Watson, who shot 57% from the field to rack up 21 points. His big performance that evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 16 points. Malachi Ross was another key player, going 5-for-9 en route to 14 points.
Countryside Christian now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Ocala Christian, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Everything went Ocala Christian's way against Countryside Christian when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as Ocala Christian made off with a 62-40 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Crusaders since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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