The Rock Canyon Jaguars had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against Arvada West by a score of 58-47 on Saturday. Given Rock Canyon's advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked fourth, while Arvada West is ranked 34th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Rock Canyon's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Macoy Terry, who scored 18 points along with six rebounds. Terry is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Hudson Ellwood, who scored 13 points along with three steals.
When it comes to explaining why Arvada West lost, one person who can't be blamed is Mason Lusche. Despite the final result, he scored nine points along with seven rebounds and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Meurer, who scored 13 points.
Rock Canyon is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 15 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-5 record this season. As for Arvada West, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-8.
Rock Canyon is on the road again on Thursday and plays ThunderRidge at 10:15 a.m. on February 29th. ThunderRidge knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past six contests -- so hopefully Rock Canyon likes a good challenge. Arvada West does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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