Basketball Preview: Summit Tigers vs. Eagle Valley Devils
Summit is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Monday. They will take on the Eagle Valley Devils at 5:30 p.m. Summit will be strutting in after a victory while Eagle Valley will be coming in after a loss.
On Wednesday, Summit beat Steamboat Springs 37-29. The win continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Sailors: they've now won nine in a row.
Jade Close
| 01/21/26 @ Steamboat Springs | 57% |
| 01/16/26 vs Standley Lake | 80% |
| 01/15/26 @ Golden | 100% |
| 01/13/26 vs Dakota Ridge | 50% |
| 01/10/26 @ D'Evelyn | 57% |
| 01/09/26 @ Littleton | 60% |
Summit got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jade Close out in front who posted eight points and eight rebounds. Close is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as she's posted one of at least 50% in the last six games she's played. Phoenix Meyer was another key player, putting up ten points and seven boards.
Meanwhile, Eagle Valley suffered their biggest defeat since December 6, 2025 on Saturday. They had to suffer through a 73-27 loss at the hands of Chatfield. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the Devils' biggest loss of the season was also their lowest-scoring.
Esme Almanza was Eagle Valley's leading scorer, having posted ten points. Terra Hasley held things down on the boards with seven rebounds.
Summit's win bumped their record up to 5-9. As for Eagle Valley, they now have a losing record of 6-7.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Summit has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 36.1 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Eagle Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 26.2 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Summit ended up a good deal behind Eagle Valley when the teams last played back in February of 2025, losing 46-31. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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