Cripple Creek-Victor is 0-4 against Kiowa since February of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Cripple Creek-Victor Pioneers will head out on the road to face off against the Kiowa Indians at 5:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Cripple Creek-Victor suffered their biggest defeat yet this season on Tuesday. They were beaten by Pikes Peak Christian 74-26. Cripple Creek-Victor was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 51-16.
Despite their defeat, Cripple Creek-Victor saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Luciano Varas, who scored 11 points, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Tony Woods, who scored ten points.
While Kiowa couldn't quite beat Hanover on Saturday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 41-point defeat they were dealt last Thursday. Kiowa fell just short of Hanover by a score of 27-25. Kiowa has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Cripple Creek-Victor's defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Kiowa, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
Cripple Creek-Victor was dealt a bruising 60-18 defeat at the hands of Kiowa in their previous meeting back in January of 2023. Thankfully for Cripple Creek-Victor, Kayden Kalisch (who dropped a double-double on 30 points and 13 rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
