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

By Team Reports Feb 8, 2025, 10:10pm

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

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The Dolores Huerta Prep Scorpions will head out on the road to take on the Pikes Peak Christian Eagles at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Dolores Huerta Prep has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since December 20.

Last Thursday, Dolores Huerta Prep took a blow against Peyton, 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).

Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Pikes Peak Christian faced off against Front Range Christian on Saturday. Pikes Peak Christian fell to Front Range Christian 50-44. The matchup marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Dolores Huerta Prep will have to contain Eddie Harmon as he made an impact in Pikes Peak Christian's last game. He almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine boards. The game was Harmon's tenth in a row with at least 16 points. Another player making a difference was Jeremiah Wehner, who posted seven points and six rebounds.

Even though they lost, 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 ten offensive boards in 18 consecutive matches dating back to last season.

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

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