The Peak to Peak Pumas will head out on the road to challenge The Academy Wildcats at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Peak to Peak is coming into the game hot, having won their last five games.
On Thursday, Peak to Peak was able to grind out a solid win over Denver Christian, taking the game 57-47. Given the Pumas' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 16th, while the Thunder are ranked 98th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when The Academy faced off against Jefferson Academy on Wednesday. The Academy strolled past Jefferson Academy with points to spare, taking the game 79-61. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Wildcats as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
The Academy's win came from a few key players Peak to Peak will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Aydon Austin, who shot 5-for-5 from deep and dropped a double-double on 20 points and 14 assists. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in steals (five). Another player making a difference was Dominik Konarski, who went 8 of 11 on his way to 21 points and four steals.
Peak to Peak's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.1 points per game. As for The Academy, their victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 7-9.
Peak to Peak strolled past The Academy when the teams last played back in February of 2024 by a score of 66-48. The rematch might be a little tougher for Peak to Peak since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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