Basketball Preview: Eaton Reds vs. Peak to Peak Pumas
Eaton has gone 3-0 against Peak to Peak recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Eaton Reds will be defending their home-court for the first time this season they go up against the Peak to Peak Pumas at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Eaton is headed into the contest after thoroughly thrashing Northridge: they outscored them in every quarter. Eaton put the hurt on Northridge with a sharp 62-38 win on Thursday. The matchup was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Reds had established a 21 point advantage.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Eaton to victory, but perhaps none more so than Austin Crider, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 13 rebounds. What's more, Crider also posted a 43% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's posted since back in January. Another player making a difference was Rowen Meissinger, who earned six points along with five steals.
Meanwhile, Peak to Peak took care of business in their home opener on Tuesday. They walked away with a 60-49 victory over Centaurus.
Peak to Peak's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cole Boonstra, who earned 14 points plus eight rebounds and five steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Tysen Burton, who posted 11 points plus five assists and three steals.
Peak to Peak smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in five consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Eaton beat Peak to Peak 67-58 in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Peak to Peak's Elijah Eschmeyer, who went 10 for 21 en route to 28 points plus five rebounds and two blocks. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Eaton still be able to contain Eschmeyer? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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