The Arapahoe Warriors will challenge the Maxwell Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Arapahoe is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Southern Valley on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Arapahoe came up short against Southern Valley, falling 49-26.
Despite the loss, Arapahoe had strong showings from Clara Hilker, who posted eight points, and Taytum Roskop, who had no points and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Maxwell had just enough and edged Brady out 43-40 on Saturday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wildcats.
Arapahoe better keep an eye on Kristyn Cheek. She was instrumental in Maxwell's win, going 5 of 6 on her way to 15 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. Cheek is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Madelyn Flock, who posted eight points.
Maxwell smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 18 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Maxwell's win bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Arapahoe, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-4 record this season.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Arapahoe has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 33.6 boards per game. However, it's not like Maxwell struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32.8 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Arapahoe couldn't quite finish off Maxwell in their previous meeting back in January of 2024 and fell 33-30. Can Arapahoe avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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