Bear Creek hasn't had much luck against Valor Christian recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Bear Creek Bears will look to defend their home court against the Valor Christian Eagles at 7:30 p.m. That contest will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Elias Pacheco and Cole Scherer.
Bear Creek is headed into Wednesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They fell 61-51 to Columbine.
Meanwhile, Valor Christian faced Arvada West in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Valor Christian strolled past Arvada West with points to spare, taking the game 70-55. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
Bear Creek better keep an eye on Scherer. He was instrumental in Valor Christian's win, going 10 of 19 en route to 34 points in addition to eight boards and six assists. Another player making a difference was Brady Wynja, who went 6 for 9 on his way to 15 points and eight rebounds.
Valor Christian's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-4. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.0 points per game. As for Bear Creek, their loss dropped their record down to 5-10.
Bear Creek came up short against Valor Christian in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 66-60. Will Bear Creek have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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