The Belleview Christian Bruins's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fifth straight defeat. Their tough 52-26 defeat to Rocky Mountain Lutheran might stick with them for a while. Belleview Christian was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-11.
Despite the defeat, Belleview Christian saw an underclassman step up: Harjas Thiara scored 20 points along with four steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Thiara has scored all season. Ivy Esch was another key contributor, scoring six points.
Ginny Shade continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for Rocky Mountain Lutheran, almost dropping a triple-double on 30 points, nine rebounds, and nine steals. Shade is crushing the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Eva Vogel, who scored ten points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Belleview Christian's defeat was their eighth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-14. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 18.4 points per game. As for Rocky Mountain Lutheran, their victory bumped their record up to 10-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Belleview Christian will take on Pikes Peak Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hopefully Pikes Peak Christian focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 33 last Thursday. As for Rocky Mountain Lutheran, they will be playing at home against Evangel Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Colorado (Rocky Mountain Lutheran is ranked 131st, while Evangel Christian Academy is ranked 112th).
