After flying high against Littleton on Wednesday, Bear Creek came back down to earth. The Bears were outmatched by the Arvada West Wildcats and fell 62-26. The matchup marked the Bears' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
When it comes to explaining why Bear Creek lost on Friday, don't look at Jacob Williams. Despite the final result, he posted ten points.
Arvada West's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Noah Meurer, who went 5-for-11 en route to 17 points in addition to six steals and five assists. Meurer continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Cooper Vais was another key player, shooting 46% from the field on his way to 14 points and five boards.
Bear Creek now has a losing record of 6-7. As for Arvada West, the win keeps them at an undefeated 13-0.
Bear Creek didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 57-54 defeat against Chatfield on the 21st. As for Arvada West, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 67-51 victory against Valor Christian on the 23rd.
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