Wildcats
| 12/06/25 vs Green Mountain | 72-64 |
| 12/05/25 vs Golden | 81-58 |
| 12/04/25 vs Cherokee Trail | 59-56 |
Arvada West strolled into their game on Saturday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They came out on top against the Green Mountain Rams by a score of 72-64. That's more bragging rights for the Wildcats, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Arvada West's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Vedad Hadzic, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 13 boards. Keegen Balistreri was another key player, putting up 18 points and seven rebounds.
Arvada West smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 16 offensive rebounds every time they've taken the court this season.
Green Mountain's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Tre Gutierrez, who shot 55% from beyond the arc on his way to 24 points along with six assists and three steals, and Sam Mielenz, who posted 27 points. That was a full 42.2% of the Rams' points, marking the third time in a row Mielenz has scored more than a third of the team's points.
Arvada West's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Green Mountain, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Coming up, Arvada West is headed away from home for the first time to take on Monarch at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats will be up against the Coyotes' rather soft defense (which has allowed 66.25 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Green Mountain, they will face off against Frederick at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Rams will need to watch out since the Golden Eagles have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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