Basketball Game Preview: The Academy Wildcats vs. Peak to Peak Pumas

The Academy Wildcats will take on the Peak to Peak Pumas at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.

The Academy will bounce into Saturday's match after beating Jefferson Academy, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Academy took down Jefferson Academy 79-61 on Wednesday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Wildcats as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.

The Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Aydon Austin led the charge by shooting 5-for-5 from downtown and dropping a double-double on 20 points and 14 assists. Those 20 points gave Austin a new career-high. Dominik Konarski was another key player, going 8 of 11 on his way to 21 points and four steals.

Meanwhile, Peak to Peak came tearing into Thursday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.5 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 57-47 win over the Thunder. Given the Pumas' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 16th, while the Thunder are ranked 98th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Peak to Peak's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.1 points per game. As for The Academy, their win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 7-9.

The Academy lost to Peak to Peak at home by a decisive 66-48 margin in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Will The Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.