The Summit Tigers will challenge the Salida Spartans at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Salida took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Summit, who comes in off a win.
Summit took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They really took it to Steamboat Springs for the full four quarters, racking up a 56-26 win. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 130th, while the Sailors are ranked 273rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Avery Eytel
| 01/21/25 vs Steamboat Springs | 11 |
| 01/09/24 vs Basalt | 11 |
| 01/19/24 vs Moffat County | 7 |
| 01/10/25 vs Littleton | 7 |
| 12/20/24 @ Alamosa | 6 |
Summit's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Avery Eytel, who went 5 for 8 on her way to 11 points along with six assists and five boards. That's the most points Eytel has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of River Close, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds.
Summit smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Salida's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of Colorado Springs Christian by a score of 43-41.
Salida's defeat dropped their record down to 8-3. As for Summit, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
