Pikes Peak Christian and Cripple Creek-Victor are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2017, but not for long. The Pikes Peak Christian Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Cripple Creek-Victor Pioneers at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Pikes Peak Christian is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
Pikes Peak Christian posted their closest victory yet this season on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 38-35 win over Bethune.
It was another big night for Sarah Harris, who scored 13 points along with seven steals and six rebounds. Harris is absolutely dominating the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Rebecca Thomas was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with five steals.
Meanwhile, the matchup between Cripple Creek-Victor and Creede on Saturday hardly resembled the 34-14 effort from their previous meeting. Cripple Creek-Victor took a serious blow against Creede, falling 71-38. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat Cripple Creek-Victor has suffered yet this season.
Pikes Peak Christian has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season. As for Cripple Creek-Victor, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Pikes Peak Christian took their win against Cripple Creek-Victor in their previous meeting back in January of 2023 by a conclusive 49-25. Will Pikes Peak Christian repeat their success, or does Cripple Creek-Victor have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
