Peak to Peak entered their tilt with The Academy on Saturday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They were the clear victor by a 70-50 margin over The Academy Wildcats. Given the Pumas' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 15th, while the Wildcats are ranked 177th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Peak to Peak to victory, but perhaps none more so than Tysen Burton, who went 8 of 13 en route to 19 points and five assists. Burton has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last five times he's played. Dane Hirt was another key player, going 6 for 14 on his way to 15 points in addition to seven assists and three steals.
Pumas
| 02/08/25 @ The Academy | 22 |
| 02/06/25 vs Denver Christian | 16 |
| 01/31/25 @ Prospect Ridge Academy | 18 |
| 01/28/25 @ Ponderosa | 13 |
| 01/25/25 @ Eaton | 12 |
| + 14 more games |
Burton wasn't the only one working in the assist department: Peak to Peak was working as a unit and finished the game with 22 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Despite the loss, The Academy still got an impressive performance from Trey Boychuk, who posted 25 points along with six boards and four steals. That's the most rebounds Boychuk has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Aydon Austin, who had ten points.
Peak to Peak pushed their record up to 16-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.8 points over those games. As for The Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Peak to Peak will host Colorado Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Peak to Peak knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully Colorado Academy likes a good challenge. As for The Academy, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Denver Christian at 7:00 p.m. Denver Christian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.8 points per game this season.
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