Brighton came into their game on Friday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 77-56 to the Arvada West Wildcats. The Bulldogs have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.

John Beauprez
| 12/19/25 vs Arvada West | 50% |
| 12/18/25 vs Fairview | 50% |
| 12/06/25 vs The Academy | 45% |
| 12/05/25 vs Evergreen | 67% |
| 12/03/25 vs Mountain View | 46% |
| + 2 more games |
Brighton's loss came despite strong showings from John Beauprez and Isaac Vigil. Beauprez went 6-for-12 on his way to 15 points, while Vigil shot 50% from the field en route to 14 points and three steals. Beauprez is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last seven games he's played dating back to last season. Joshua Mavinga also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assist of the season.
It was another big night for Cooper Vais, who almost dropped a double-double with 22 points and nine rebounds for Arvada West. Another player making a difference was Noah Meurer, who shot 50% from the field to rack up 14 points and three steals.
Having lost for the first time this season, Brighton fell to 4-1. As for Arvada West, the win keeps them at an undefeated 9-0.
Coincidentally, Brighton and Arvada West will both be playing Boulder the next time they take the court. The Bulldogs will head out to face the Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on January 6, 2026, while the Wildcats will head out to face them at 4:30 p.m. on January 9, 2026.
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