Basketball Game Preview: Evangel Christian Academy Eagles vs. Pikes Peak Christian Eagles

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Previous 4 Games

01/25/22 - Away	43-21 W
02/12/21 - Home	47-14 W
02/20/20 - Home	45-19 W
02/14/19 - Away	28-24 W

Evangel Christian Academy is 4-0 against Pikes Peak Christian since February of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. Having just played yesterday, the Evangel Christian Academy Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Pikes Peak Christian Eagles at 6:30 p.m. Evangel Christian Academy is coming into the match hot, having won their last five games.

On Thursday, Evangel Christian Academy didn't have too much trouble with Calhan as they won 43-26.

Meanwhile, Pikes Peak Christian came up short against Custer County on Tuesday and fell 40-28.

Evangel Christian Academy will have to keep a close watch on Megan Ferguson and Bella Fletcher, a pair of players who had a big impact on Pikes Peak Christian's prior game. Ferguson posted six points along with seven rebounds and four steals, while Fletcher scored six points in addition to eight boards and eight steals. The dominant performance gave Ferguson a new career-high in points.

Even though they lost, Pikes Peak Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in seven consecutive games.

Evangel Christian Academy's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-3. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.9 points per game. As for Pikes Peak Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 3-8.

Evangel Christian Academy took their victory against Pikes Peak Christian in their previous meeting back in January of 2022 by a conclusive 43-21. Does Evangel Christian Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Pikes Peak Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.