Eaton is 3-0 against Peak to Peak since February of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Eaton Reds will be playing at home against the Peak to Peak Pumas at 5:30 p.m. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Eaton has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Peak to Peak will arrive with three straight wins.
Last Thursday, it was a hard-fought game, but Eaton had to settle for a 51-49 defeat against Kent Denver.
Eaton's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Tayla Wiedeman, who scored 17 points along with 9 rebounds and 3 steals, and Courtney Steinkamp who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 15 rebounds. Wiedeman scored a full 34.7% of Eaton's points, the third time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Meanwhile, Peak to Peak didn't have too much trouble with Coal Ridge on the road on Saturday as they won 51-33.
Alexandra Eschmeyer continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, shooting 4-for-6 from downtown and dropping a double-double on 23 points and 10 rebounds. The match was her fifth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Megan Wagner, who scored 12 points along with 7 rebounds and 4 steals.
Eaton now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Peak to Peak, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Keep an eye on the arc in Tuesday's contest: Eaton have made nailing deep shots look easy this year this season, having only averaged 4.4 threes per game. It's a different story for Peak to Peak, though, as they've been averaging only 6.2 per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
Eaton won a contest that couldn't have been any closer in their previous meeting back in February, slipping by Peak to Peak 47-46. Does Eaton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Peak to Peak turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
