Basketball Recap: Peak to Peak Extends Winning Streak to Five

Pumas

Previous 5 Games

02/06/25 vs Denver Christian	57-47
01/31/25 @ Prospect Ridge Academy	66-61
01/28/25 @ Ponderosa	56-45
01/25/25 @ Eaton	51-39
01/21/25 vs Forge Christian	65-55

Peak to Peak came tearing into Thursday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.5 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Denver Christian Thunder by a score of 57-47. For the Pumas, this counts as revenge for the 59-39 victory the Thunder walked away with the last time they faced one another back in December of 2019.

Peak to Peak's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tysen Burton, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds. What's more, Burton also racked up six steals, the most he's had since back in February of 2024. Dane Hirt was another key player, putting up 12 points and three steals.

Denver Christian's loss came despite strong showings from Kaden Moore and Elias Romero. Moore went 7 for 14 en route to 17 points, while Romero went 6 of 13 to rack up 16 points and six boards. Another player making a difference was Walker Politte, who posted three points and four steals.

Peak to Peak pushed their record up to 15-1 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.1 points over those games. As for Denver Christian, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-9.

Coincidentally, Peak to Peak and Denver Christian will both be playing The Academy the next time they take the court. Peak to Peak will head out to face The Academy at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, while Denver Christian will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.