Basketball Recap: Eddie Harmon Key Part of a Team Effort in Eagles Win

Pikes Peak Christian won the last time they faced Hanover and things went their way on Friday too. The Pikes Peak Christian Eagles were the clear victor by a 66-45 margin over the Hanover Hornets. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matches by 20 points or more this 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 14 boards. Harmon has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 24 times he's played. Jeremiah Wehner was another key player, dropping a double-double on ten points and 13 rebounds.

Pikes Peak Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in 15 consecutive contests dating back to last season.

Tyler Decker and Hector Lopez certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Decker went 7 of 15 on his way to 17 points in addition to seven steals and five boards, while Lopez posted 14 points along with seven rebounds and five steals. That's the most boards Lopez has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Junior Diaz, who scored nine points.

Pikes Peak Christian is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.8 points per game. As for Hanover, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-6.

Pikes Peak Christian will head out to challenge Custer County at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pikes Peak Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Custer County likes a good challenge. As for Hanover, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 58-27 victory against Genoa-Hugo/Karval on the 1st.