The Arvada West Wildcats will face off against the Chatfield Chargers at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Arvada West knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 14 games -- so hopefully Chatfield likes a good challenge.
Arvada West is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Colorado's top teams: Valor Christian, who was ranked tenth at the time (Arvada West was ranked 18th). Arvada West received a blow on Friday as they fell 70-55 to Valor Christian. The Wildcats' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Cooper Vais, who posted 14 points. Another player making a difference was Keegen Balistreri, who went 5 for 11 en route to 16 points.
Meanwhile, Chatfield posted their biggest win since December 11, 2024 on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Bear Creek with a sharp 76-56 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Chargers have posted against the Bears since February 3, 2021.
Chatfield's win came from a few key players Arvada West will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Indiana Hostetler, who went 5 of 9 on his way to 11 points. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in assists (four). Taylor Stange was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Chatfield was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bear Creek only racked up seven assists.
Arvada West's loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 11-3. As for Chatfield, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-9.
Arvada West was able to grind out a solid win over Chatfield in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, winning 46-35. Does Arvada West have another victory up their sleeve, or will Chatfield turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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