The Belleview Christian Bruins came tearing into Thursday's game with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 31.6 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against Pikes Peak Christian by a score of 67-56. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Belleview Christian's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brandon Ewing, who scored 20 points along with five assists and two steals. Ewing is crushing the steal category: he's posted at least two every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jagga Sandhu, who scored 16 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
When it comes to explaining why Pikes Peak Christian lost, one person who can't be blamed is Eddie Harmon. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 21 points and 13 rebounds. Harmon has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last nine times he's played. Another player making a difference was Noah Sachsenmaier, who scored 15 points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
Belleview Christian's win was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.3 points per game. As for Pikes Peak Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 12-5.
Belleview Christian will be playing in front of their home fans against Peyton at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. Belleview Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past ten matches -- so hopefully Peyton likes a good challenge. As for Pikes Peak Christian, they will be playing at home against Custer County at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
