Basketball Game Preview: Vail Christian Saints vs. Buena Vista Demons

Two dominant guards in Asher Leonard and Julian Lopez-Olsen are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. Having just played yesterday, the Vail Christian Saints will get right back to it and host the Buena Vista Demons at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday.

Vail Christian is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Vail Mountain on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Vail Christian came up short against Vail Mountain, falling 72-51.

Meanwhile, Buena Vista beat Florence 53-43 on Wednesday. Given the Demons' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 81st, while the Huskies are ranked 202nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Vail Christian now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Buena Vista, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.

Vail Christian ended up a good deal behind Buena Vista in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, losing 52-38. Will Vail Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.