Basketball Recap: Cherry Creek Comes Up Short in High-Profile Match with Grandview

On Wednesday, Cherry Creek faced Grandview in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Cherry Creek Bruins lost 54-32 to the Grandview Wolves. The matchup marked the Bruins' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Aneya Chambers

Field Goal Percentage

02/12/25 @ Grandview	55%
02/07/25 vs Arapahoe	63%
02/05/25 @ Mullen	29%
01/31/25 vs Cherokee Trail	25%
01/29/25 @ Eaglecrest	25%
+ 12 more games

Despite the loss, Cherry Creek still got an impressive performance from Aneya Chambers, who went 6-for-11 to rack up 14 points in addition to six boards and three steals. Thanks to that strong game, Chambers now owns an excellent 45.4% field goal percentage. The team also got some help courtesy of Braelynn Barnett, who posted four points and five rebounds.

Even though they lost, Cherry Creek smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards every time they've taken the court this season.

Grandview's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ava Chang, who went 9-for-14 on her way to 24 points and three steals. Chang is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last three games she's played. Sienna Betts was another key player, dropping a double-double with 14 points and ten boards.

Cherry Creek's loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 6-1 and their overall record down to 14-6. As for Grandview, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-3 record this season.

Cherry Creek didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 56-32 victory against Overland on the 14th. As for Grandview, they have also already played their next game, a 79-12 win against Smoky Hill on the 14th.