Fans were treated to a Battle of the Eagles on Friday. The matchup between the Dayspring Christian Academy Eagles and the Gilpin County Eagles didn't end well, with the Dayspring Christian Academy Eagles falling 48-33. Dayspring Christian Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Gilpin County apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
Mikayla Perman
| 02/07/25 vs Gilpin County | 50% |
| 02/04/25 @ Flatirons Academy | 60% |
| 02/01/25 vs Kiowa | 67% |
Despite the defeat, Dayspring Christian Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Mikayla Perman posted six points and seven boards. Perman is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as she's posted one of at least 45% in the last three games she's played.
Even though they lost, Dayspring Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests.
Dayspring Christian Academy has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season. As for Gilpin County, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-4.
Looking ahead, Dayspring Christian Academy will take on Dawson School at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Gilpin County, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 56-7 victory against Clear Creek on the 8th.
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