The South Park Burros will head out to square off against the Pikes Peak Christian Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. South Park's defense has only allowed 29.4 points per game this season, so Pikes Peak Christian's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Last Saturday, South Park ended up a good deal behind Del Norte and lost 29-11.
Charli Arrelano
| 02/15/25 @ Del Norte | 4 |
| 02/08/25 vs Trinidad | 5 |
| 02/07/25 @ Sargent | 2 |
| 02/01/25 @ Swallows Charter Academy | 2 |
| 01/31/25 vs Custer County | 5 |
| 01/27/25 @ Cripple Creek-Victor | 7 |
The losing side was boosted by Charli Arrelano, who posted five points along with five boards and four steals. She has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last six times she's played.
Fans were treated to a Battle of the Eagles on Tuesday. Pikes Peak Christian fell 39-31 to Deer Trail. Pikes Peak Christian has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
South Park will have to keep a close watch on Bella Fletcher and Megan Ferguson, a pair of players who had a big impact on Pikes Peak Christian's prior game. Fletcher went 5-for-11 en route to 13 points and three blocks, while Ferguson scored 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 had more than a third of the team's points.
South Park has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 12-6 record this season. 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: South Park has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 32.1 boards per game. However, it's not like Pikes Peak Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 24.6 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
South Park came up short against Pikes Peak Christian when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 40-34. Can South Park avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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