The Denver Christian Thunder will face off against the Peak to Peak Pumas at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Denver Christian's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four games.
Denver Christian is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Jefferson Academy just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They lost to the Jaguars at home by a 74-59 margin.
Meanwhile, Peak to Peak came tearing into Friday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11 points) and they left with even more momentum. They snuck past the Miners with a 66-61 win.
Peak to Peak's win came from a few key players Denver Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Tysen Burton, who went 9 of 13 on his way to 22 points along with eight rebounds and four steals. That's the most points he has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Nyima Chonden, who posted 14 points.
Peak to Peak's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.7 points per game. As for Denver Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 10-8.
Everything went Denver Christian's way against Peak to Peak in their previous matchup back in December of 2019, as Denver Christian made off with a 59-39 win. Does Denver Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Peak to Peak turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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