It was a proper cat-fight when Cherokee Trail took on Arvada West on Thursday. The Cougars fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 59-56. The Cougars lost against the Wildcats in their previous head to head back in December of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 87-55 score last time.
Several Cougars players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Anthony Ayon, who posted 12 points. Caleb Jensen was another key player, putting up 13 points and four steals.
Arvada West got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Cooper Vais out in front who went 6-for-12 on his way to 18 points along with five rebounds and four steals. Another player making a difference was Noah Meurer, who scored 11 points and five steals.
Cherokee Trail's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Cherokee Trail has already played their next contest, a 97-78 victory against Highlands Ranch on the 5th. As for Arvada West, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, an 81-58 win against Golden on the 5th.
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