The Pikes Peak Christian Eagles will face off against the South Park Burros at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Fans were treated to a Battle of the Eagles on Tuesday. Pikes Peak Christian took a 39-31 hit to the loss column at the hands of Deer Trail. Pikes Peak Christian has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Pikes Peak Christian's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Bella Fletcher, who went 5-for-11 on her way to 13 points and three blocks, and Megan Ferguson, who posted two points and six rebounds. That was a full 41.9% of Pikes Peak Christian's points, marking the third time in a row Fletcher has scored more than a third of the team's points.
Meanwhile, South Park lost to Del Norte on the road by a 29-11 margin on Saturday.
Pikes Peak Christian will have to contain Charli Arrelano as she made an impact in South Park's last game. She earned five points along with five boards and four steals. Arrelano has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last six times she's played.
South Park dropped their record down to 12-6 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Pikes Peak Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-12.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Pikes Peak Christian has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 24.6 rebounds per game. However, it's not like South Park struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32.1 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Pikes Peak Christian didn't have too much breathing room in their match against South Park in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, but they still walked away with a 40-34 win. Does Pikes Peak Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will South Park turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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