Basketball Game Preview: Pikes Peak Christian Eagles vs. Dolores Huerta Prep Scorpions

The Pikes Peak Christian Eagles will face off against the Dolores Huerta Prep Scorpions at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Pikes Peak Christian's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Dolores Huerta Prep has been banged up by nine consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.

It was a Battle of the Birds when Pikes Peak Christian duked it out with Front Range Christian on Saturday. Pikes Peak Christian took a 50-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of Front Range Christian. The matchup marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Eddie Harmon

Steals

02/08/25 @ Front Range Christian	2
02/07/25 vs Evangel Christian Academy	3
02/04/25 @ Custer County	3
01/31/25 @ Hanover	3
01/28/25 vs Fountain Valley	5
+ 22 more games

Eddie Harmon put forth a good effort for the losing side as he almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine boards. He has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 27 times he's played. Jeremiah Wehner was another key player, putting up seven points and six rebounds.

Even though they lost, Pikes Peak Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in 18 consecutive contests dating back to last season.

Meanwhile, Dolores Huerta Prep took a blow against Peyton on Thursday, falling 91-30. While losing is never fun, the Scorpions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 337th, while the Panthers are ranked 133rd).

Dolores Huerta Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Pikes Peak Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 8-5.