If Miami-Yoder was feeling good fresh off their 55-23 takedown of Manzanola last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Miami-Yoder Buffaloes lost 70-50 to the Pikes Peak Christian Eagles on Saturday. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Buffaloes this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 64-35 back in December of 2024.
Despite the loss, Miami-Yoder still got an impressive performance from Gavin Howard, who posted 17 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals. Howard continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Caleb Bernhart, who earned 11 points.
Buffaloes
| 01/25/25 @ Pikes Peak Christian | 18 |
| 01/24/25 @ Manzanola | 14 |
| 01/11/25 @ Bethune | 12 |
| 01/17/25 vs Elbert | 9 |
Even though they lost, Miami-Yoder smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Pikes Peak Christian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Eddie Harmon, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 13 boards. Harmon has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 22 times he's played. Matthew Crocfer was another key player, going 7 for 9 en route to 15 points and three steals.
Miami-Yoder's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-3. As for Pikes Peak Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
Miami-Yoder will venture away from home to take on Cotopaxi at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cotopaxi will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Miami-Yoder surely won't give up without a fight. Pikes Peak Christian has already played their next match (against Fountain Valley), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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