The Cripple Creek-Victor Pioneers will square off against the Swallows Charter Academy Spartans at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Cripple Creek-Victor is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Lotus School For Excellence on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Cripple Creek-Victor was outmatched by Lotus School For Excellence and fell 83-13. The Pioneers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 50-2.
Meanwhile, Swallows Charter Academy didn't have too much trouble with Trinidad on Tuesday as they won 59-41. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Spartans.
Swallows Charter Academy's win came from a few key players Cripple Creek-Victor will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Christian Garcia, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and 17 rebounds. That's the most boards he has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Charles Perry, who went 8-for-16 to rack up 22 points.
Swallows Charter Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 20 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Swallows Charter Academy's victory bumped their record up to 13-5. As for Cripple Creek-Victor, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last ten contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season.
Cripple Creek-Victor came up short against Swallows Charter Academy in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 60-51. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Perry, who went 9-for-19 en route to 23 points. Now that Cripple Creek-Victor knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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