If the Arvada Bulldogs were feeling good off their 77-55 takedown of the Bruce Randolph Grizzlies on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Arvada fell just short of Jefferson by a score of 62-60. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Several Bulldogs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Christian Lake, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 17 rebounds. Lake is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down 11 or more in the last seven games he's played. Another player making a difference was Brandon Martinez, who scored 14 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Even though they lost, Arvada smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Jefferson only pulled down ten offensive rebounds.
Antonio Lynch was his usual excellent self, shooting 5-for-10 from long range and dropping a double-double on 35 points and ten steals for Jefferson. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Lynch has scored all season. Dominic Garcia was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with six rebounds.
Arvada's defeat dropped their record down to 8-13. As for Jefferson, their victory bumped their record up to 4-16.
Arvada will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against STEM School Highlands Ranch at 6:30 p.m. on February 13th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Colorado (STEM School Highlands Ranch is ranked 297th, while Arvada is ranked 289th). As for Jefferson, they will be playing at home against Bennett at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Bennett is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 54.4 points per game this season.
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