Preview: Cripple Creek-Victor Pioneers vs. Pikes Peak Christian Eagles
Cripple Creek-Victor and Pikes Peak Christian are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2017, but not for long. The Cripple Creek-Victor Pioneers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Pikes Peak Christian Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
The matchup between Cripple Creek-Victor and Creede on Saturday hardly resembled the 34-14 effort from their previous meeting. Cripple Creek-Victor was dealt a 71-38 loss at the hands of Creede. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat Cripple Creek-Victor has suffered yet this season.
Meanwhile, Pikes Peak Christian entered their tilt with Bethune with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Pikes Peak Christian narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Bethune 38-35. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory Pikes Peak Christian has posted yet this season.
It was another big night for Sarah Harris, who scored 13 points along with seven steals and six rebounds. Harris is absolutely dominating the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Rebecca Thomas, who scored eight points along with five steals.
Cripple Creek-Victor has been struggling recently, as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season. As for Pikes Peak Christian, they pushed their record up to 5-4 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
Cripple Creek-Victor suffered a grim 49-25 defeat to Pikes Peak Christian in their previous matchup back in January of 2023. Can Cripple Creek-Victor avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
