Basketball Recap: Pikes Peak Christian Skates Past Deer Trail with Ease

By Team Reports Dec 8, 2024, 8:14pm

Basketball Recap: Pikes Peak Christian Eagles vs. Deer Trail Eagles

Pikes Peak Christian had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They took their match on Friday with ease, bagging a 60-23 win over the Deer Trail Eagles. Pikes Peak Christian has seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw Deer Trail, too.

Eddie Harmon had an outrageously good game as he almost dropped a triple-double on 25 points, nine rebounds, and 12 steals. He has been hot for a while, having posted three or more steals the last 15 times he's played. Matthew Crocfer was another key player, earning ten points in addition to four steals.

Pikes Peak Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive rebounds in six consecutive contests dating back to last season.

Pikes Peak Christian has already played their next game, a 64-35 victory against Miami-Yoder on the 7th. As for Deer Trail, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 31-13 loss against Bethune on the 7th.

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