The Arvada West Wildcats will face off against the Niwot Cougars at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday.
Arvada West is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Colorado's top teams: Poudre, who was ranked seventh at the time (Arvada West was ranked 11th). The Wildcats lost 3-0 to the Impalas on Tuesday. The Wildcats' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Arvada West was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-15, 25-21.
Niwot won the last time they faced Boulder, and Jasper Helgans did his part to make sure it happened again. The Cougars put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 3-0 win on Tuesday thanks in part to Helgans, who had two aces and one block. Helgans is also crushing it when it comes to assists: he's posted at least 16 every time he's taken the court this season.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Niwot took every set by at least 13 points. The final score came out to 25-10, 25-12, 25-12.
Arvada West's loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 12-6. As for Niwot, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season.
Arvada West might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Niwot in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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