On Saturday, Columbine faced Valor Christian in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Columbine Rebels were beaten by the Valor Christian Eagles 78-46. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 80-41 back in January.
Kortny Brock
| 02/08/25 @ Valor Christian | 5 |
| 02/06/25 vs Bear Creek | 3 |
| 02/04/25 @ Arvada West | 5 |
| 02/01/25 vs Chatfield | 7 |
| 01/29/25 vs Lakewood | 7 |
| + 7 more games |
Columbine's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kortny Brock, who almost dropped a double-double with 13 points and nine boards. Brock is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 12 games she's played. Taylor Speir was another key player, going 7-for-15 to rack up 15 points and five rebounds.
Leading Valor Christian to victory were Camryn Gunter and Peyton Jones. Gunter dropped a double-double with 28 points and 19 boards, while Jones went 11-for-19 on her way to 25 points. Those 28 points gave Gunter a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Quinn VanSickle, who posted 13 points along with seven assists and three steals.
Columbine's loss dropped their record down to 14-6. As for Valor Christian, their win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-2.
Coincidentally, Columbine and Valor Christian will both be playing Ralston Valley the next time they take the court. Valor Christian will head out to face Ralston Valley at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while Columbine will host them at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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