Arvada West hasn't had much luck against Ralston Valley recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Arvada West Wildcats will venture away from home to challenge the Ralston Valley Mustangs at 3:00 p.m. Arvada West knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 15 contests -- so hopefully Ralston Valley likes a good challenge.
Arvada West is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Chatfield, posting a 93-63 victory. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 23rd, while the Chargers are ranked 136th), the result on Wednesday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Ralston Valley put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They strolled past ThunderRidge with points to spare, taking the game 78-60.
Ralston Valley's win came from a few key players Arvada West will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Caiden Braketa, who went 11 of 17 on his way to 29 points and seven rebounds. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 15.9 points per game. Tanner Braketa was another key player, shooting 4-for-7 from long range and almost dropping a double-double on 22 points and nine assists.
Ralston Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in five consecutive matchups.
Ralston Valley's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-0. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.1 points per game. As for Arvada West, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season.
Arvada West came up short against Ralston Valley in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 62-53. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Braketa, who went 8 for 16 en route to 25 points and eight boards. Now that Arvada West knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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