Mountain Vista and Chaparral are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2016, but not for long. The Mountain Vista Golden Eagles will challenge the Chaparral Wolverines on Saturday. One thing working in Mountain Vista's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
Mountain Vista is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They came out on top against Overland by a score of 88-77.
Oliver Junker
| 03/04/25 vs Overland | 30 |
| 02/28/25 vs Loveland | 10 |
| 02/21/25 @ Chaparral | 11 |
| 02/18/25 vs Ralston Valley | 17 |
| 02/14/25 @ ThunderRidge | 9 |
| + 20 more games |
It was another big night for Oliver Junker, who dropped a double-double with 30 points and 20 boards. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 15.3 points per game. Another player making a difference was Hudson Rooney, who posted 18 points.
Mountain Vista smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in five consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Chaparral faced Rock Canyon in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Chaparral walked away with a 76-69 win over Rock Canyon. The score was all tied up 28-28 at the break, but the Wolverines were the better team in the second half.
Chaparral's win came from a few key players Mountain Vista will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Luke Williams, who went 7-for-11 en route to 15 points along with eight rebounds and three blocks. He has been hot for a while, having posted two or more blocks the last 15 times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Luke Howery, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and ten boards.
Chaparral is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.5 points over those games. Mountain Vista's victory was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-5.
Mountain Vista beat Chaparral 82-72 in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Does Mountain Vista have another victory up their sleeve, or will Chaparral turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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