The Niwot Cougars will venture away from home to face off against the Arvada West Wildcats at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday. Arvada West took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Niwot, who comes in off a win.
Jasper Helgans
| 04/15/25 @ Boulder | 32 |
| 04/10/25 vs Greeley Central | 38 |
| 04/08/25 vs Poudre | 45 |
| 04/01/25 vs Centaurus | 25 |
| 03/29/25 @ Mountain Vista | 26 |
| + 3 more games |
If Boulder wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Niwot, they should've done a better job of containing Jasper Helgans. The Cougars blew past the Panthers 3-0 on Tuesday for which the team can thank Helgans, who had two aces and one block. Helgans is also crushing it when it comes to assists: he's posted at least 16 every time he's taken the court this season.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Niwot was: they took every set by at least 13 points. The final score came out to 25-10, 25-12, 25-12.
Meanwhile, Arvada West faced Poudre in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Wildcats came up short against the Impalas, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Wildcats have suffered since April 26, 2024.
While Arvada West was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-15, 25-21.
Niwot is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season. As for Arvada West, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-6.
Niwot took their victory against Arvada West in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 3-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cougars since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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