Basketball Game Preview: Valor Christian Eagles vs. Arapahoe Warriors

The Valor Christian Eagles will face off against the Arapahoe Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Valor Christian's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.

Valor Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 64-45 win over Denver East. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked fifth, while the Angels are ranked 39th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Cole Scherer

Points

02/28/25 vs Denver East	19
02/19/25 vs Bear Creek	19
02/14/25 vs Regis Jesuit	41
02/13/25 @ Lakewood	21
02/11/25 vs Ralston Valley	15
+ 3 more games

Valor Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cole Scherer led the charge by dropping a double-double with 19 points and ten rebounds. Scherer's evening made it eight games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Ryan Mandes, who went 7-for-8 on his way to 19 points in addition to five boards and three steals.

Meanwhile, Arapahoe waltzed into their match on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with a 73-64 victory over the Spartans.

Valor Christian better keep an eye on Miles McMonigle. He was instrumental in Arapahoe's win, shooting 86% from beyond the arc en route to 30 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Thanks to that strong game, McMonigle now owns an excellent 41.7% three-point shooting accuracy. Wesley Foa was another key player, putting up 11 points in addition to eight boards and six assists.

Arapahoe's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.0 points over those games. As for Valor Christian, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-4 record this season.