Colorado Springs Christian and Resurrection Christian squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Colorado Springs Christian had to settle for second. They took a 39-31 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Resurrection Christian Cougars. The match marked the Lions' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Colorado Springs Christian's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Rose Ross, who shot 46% from the field on her way to 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Abigail Perry, who posted four points along with 14 boards and five assists.
Even though they lost, Colorado Springs Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in five consecutive games.
Resurrection Christian's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Callie Gillespie, who went 5-for-11 to rack up 12 points. Gillespie is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as she's posted one of at least 45% in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Tatum Van Pelt, who put up six points and five steals.
Lions
| 03/14/25 vs Resurrection Christian | 31-39 |
| 03/13/25 vs Cedaredge | 48-39 |
| 03/08/25 vs Brush | 55-20 |
| 03/07/25 vs Windsor Charter Academy | 57-16 |
| 03/01/25 vs Lamar | 51-43 |
With the loss, Colorado Springs Christian broke their 14-game winning streak and moved their record to 23-4. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 34.9 points. As for Resurrection Christian, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 25-2 record this season.
Colorado Springs Christian has already played their next contest, a 47-35 win against Wiggins on the 15th. As for Resurrection Christian, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 54-32 victory against Denver Christian on the 15th.
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