The Cripple Creek-Victor Pioneers will square off against the Custer County Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Back in December of 2024, Cripple Creek-Victor lost to KIPP Denver Collegiate at home by a 46-31 margin. The Pioneers were down 38-18 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
| 12/21/24 vs KIPP Denver Collegiate | 11 |
| 12/19/24 @ Colorado School for the Deaf Blind | 9 |
| 12/16/24 @ Denver Academy | 13 |
Cripple Creek-Victor's loss came about despite a quality game from Trevor Mirande, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 boards. Mirande has been hot recently, having posted nine or more rebounds the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Chase Lohmeier, who posted five points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals.
Even though they lost, Cripple Creek-Victor smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Custer County ended up a good deal behind Evangel Christian Academy on Friday and lost 62-44. The Bobcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Custer County's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Cripple Creek-Victor, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Cripple Creek-Victor came up short against Custer County when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 47-37. Will Cripple Creek-Victor have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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