Miami-Yoder hasn't had much luck against Pikes Peak Christian recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Miami-Yoder Buffaloes just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Pikes Peak Christian Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
On Friday, Miami-Yoder blew past Manzanola, posting a 55-23 victory. That looming 55-23 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Buffaloes yet this season.
Meanwhile, Pikes Peak Christian fought the good fight in their overtime match against Thomas MacLaren School last Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Highlanders by a score of 70-68. The Eagles have struggled against the Highlanders recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Miami-Yoder will have to contain Eddie Harmon as he made an impact in Pikes Peak Christian's last game. He dropped a double-double on 35 points and 17 boards. Harmon is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last 21 games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Matthew Crocfer, who went 6 of 12 en route to 14 points and four steals.
Even though they lost, Pikes Peak Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Miami-Yoder is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.3 points per game. As for Pikes Peak Christian, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-3.
Miami-Yoder was dealt a bruising 64-35 loss at the hands of Pikes Peak Christian when the teams last played back in December of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Harmon, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 13 rebounds. Now that Miami-Yoder 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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