The South Park Burros are taking a road trip to challenge the Pikes Peak Christian Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. South Park is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.
South Park is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Del Norte on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. South Park was dealt a 59-29 defeat at the hands of Del Norte. The Burros were down 40-20 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Fans were treated to a Battle of the Eagles on Tuesday. Pikes Peak Christian claimed a resounding 67-20 victory over Deer Trail. Pikes Peak Christian has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 20 points or more this season.
South Park better keep an eye on Eddie Harmon. He was instrumental in Pikes Peak Christian's win, going 8-for-12 to rack up 18 points along with eight boards and six steals. The contest was Harmon's 13th in a row with at least 16 points. Levi Kallemyn was another key player, putting up seven points and six steals.
Pikes Peak Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 21 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Pikes Peak Christian's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.2 points over those games. As for South Park, their loss dropped their record down to 2-16.
South Park took a serious blow against Pikes Peak Christian in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 90-55. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Harmon, who dropped a double-double with 26 points and 17 rebounds. Now that South Park knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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