Having just played yesterday, the Peyton Panthers will jump right back in to play the Colorado Springs Christian Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Peyton sitting on 24 straight wins and Colorado Springs Christian on 32 (dating back to last season).
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Peyton walked away with it. They walked away with a 36-28 win over the on Friday. Despite the win, that was the fewest points Peyton has scored all season.
Peyton can attribute much of their success to Emme Ratliff, who scored 12 points, and AJ Mannering, who scored 17 points. Mannering is crushing the point category: she's posted at least 17 every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Abbie Nickell, who scored seven points.
Meanwhile, Colorado Springs Christian can now show off 23 landslide victories after their most recent game on Friday. They took their match on the road with ease, bagging a 53-8 win over St. Mary's.
Peyton's win bumped their record up to 24-0. As for Colorado Springs Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 26-0.
Peyton came up short against Colorado Springs Christian in their previous meeting back in December of 2021, falling 40-31. Can Peyton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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