Basketball Game Preview: Clear Creek Golddiggers vs. Dayspring Christian Academy Eagles

Clear Creek hasn't had much luck against Dayspring Christian Academy recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Clear Creek Golddiggers are taking a road trip to face off against the Dayspring Christian Academy Eagles at 5:30 p.m.

Clear Creek is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 17th straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They were beaten by Front Range Christian 55-16. The Golddiggers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-5.

Elizabeth Rooney was Clear Creek's leading scorer, having posted seven points. Cara North held things down on the boards with four rebounds.

Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Dayspring Christian Academy on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Dawson School out of the water with a 66-21 final score. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Mustangs recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.

Dayspring Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 8-10. As for Clear Creek, their loss dropped their record down to 0-16.

Clear Creek was taken down by Dayspring Christian Academy 64-12 in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Can Clear Creek avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.