Preview: Pikes Peak Christian Eagles vs. South Park Burros
The Pikes Peak Christian Eagles will be playing at home against the South Park Burros at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Pikes Peak Christian: 24.4, South Park: 28.7) so any points scored will be well earned.
Pikes Peak Christian scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 49-22 win over Miami-Yoder. That looming 49-22 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Pikes Peak Christian yet this season.
Pikes Peak Christian had a senior duo take command as Sarah Harris scored 13 points along with nine rebounds and five assists and Rebecca Thomas scored 18 points along with five steals. Thomas is absolutely dominating the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Hannahmae Reed was another key contributor, scoring six points.
Meanwhile, South Park had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 28 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They breezed by Colorado Springs School on the road to the tune of 48-16. South Park has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matches by 21 points or more this season.
Pikes Peak Christian has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 3-4 record this season. As for South Park, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-2.
Pikes Peak Christian was able to grind out a solid win over South Park when the teams last played back in January of 2023, winning 38-25. Will Pikes Peak Christian repeat their success, or does South Park have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
