The Peak to Peak Pumas pushed their score all the way to 68 on Thursday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell 75-68 to Colorado Academy. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Peak to Peak in their matchups with Colorado Academy: they've now lost nine in a row.
Peak to Peak lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Tysen Burton, who scored 21 points along with three steals. Burton has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Grant Boonstra, who scored 21 points.
Colorado Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jason Bratis led the charge by scoring 21 points along with eight rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Bratis has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of George Buyers, who scored 22 points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
Peak to Peak has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season. As for Colorado Academy, their win bumped their record up to 10-2.
Peak to Peak will be playing in front of their home fans against Eagle Ridge Academy at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Colorado (Eagle Ridge Academy is ranked 133rd, while Peak to Peak is ranked 127th). As for Colorado Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge Jefferson Academy at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Jefferson Academy is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 57.9 points per game.
