Having just played yesterday, the Pikes Peak Christian Eagles will jump right back in to play the Genoa-Hugo/Karval Pirates at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Pikes Peak Christian walked away with it. They claimed a resounding 65-37 win over the Hornets on the road. Pikes Peak Christian has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 games by 20 points or more this season.
Pikes Peak Christian's win on Friday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Eddie Harmon, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 13 rebounds. Harmon has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last 11 times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaiah Wehner, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Genoa-Hugo/Karval scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 68-47 margin over Cripple Creek-Victor. Genoa-Hugo/Karval pushed the score to 58-31 by the end of the third, a deficit Cripple Creek-Victor cut but never quite recovered from.
Trey Smith was his usual excellent self, going 6 for 9 from beyond the arc en route to 34 points and 3 assists. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. Dane Lockhart was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with six assists.
Pikes Peak Christian is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. As for Genoa-Hugo/Karval, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-10.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Pikes Peak Christian have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 38.4 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Genoa-Hugo/Karval struggles in that department as they've been averaging 28.1 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Pikes Peak Christian came up short against Genoa-Hugo/Karval when the teams last played back in February of 2023, falling 64-59. Can Pikes Peak Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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