Arvada West hadn't done well against Columbine recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Arvada West Wildcats won by a set and slipped past the Columbine Rebels 3-2. For the Wildcats, this counts as revenge for the 3-0 defeat the Rebels walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2023.
Arvada West took Columbine into a fifth set where they got it done with a eight-point win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 25-14, 15-25, 21-25, 15-7.
Arvada West found their leader in underclassman Brooke Luna, who had eight digs.
Columbine's loss came despite strong showings from Eva Chapman and Sofia Screaton. Chapman had 16 digs, while Screaton had 20 kills and 17 digs. Screaton is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had six or more in the last ten games she's played dating back to last season.
Arvada West's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-6. As for Columbine, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
Arvada West wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 3-0 loss against Valor Christian on the 10th. As for Columbine, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Ralston Valley at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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