The Peak to Peak Pumas will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against the Holy Family Tigers at 8:45 a.m. on March 2nd. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Peak to Peak had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They secured a 50-46 W over Kent Denver on Friday.
The match pitted two dominant guards against one another in Alexandra Eschmeyer and Anya Peper. Eschmeyer had a great game and dropped a double-double on 32 points and ten rebounds. Meanwhile, Peper was balling out in the loss, scoring 27 points along with six rebounds and two steals.
In what's become a running theme this season, Holy Family gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They claimed a resounding 79-24 victory over Moffat County on the road. The win was familiar territory for Holy Family who now have four in a row.
It was another big night for Essynce Contreraz, who scored 26 points along with seven steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points she has scored all season. Jennifer Altshuler was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with five steals.
Peak to Peak has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 21-4 record this season. As for Holy Family, their win bumped their record up to 23-2.
Saturday's contest is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Peak to Peak have been dynamite from deep this season, having made 40.2% of their threes per game. However, it's not like Holy Family struggles in that department as they've made 43.4% of their threes this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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