Two dominant guards in Jordan Stremel and Macoy Terry are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Arvada West Wildcats will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against the Rock Canyon Jaguars on February 24th. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Arvada West had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 70-68 win over Douglas County on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Rock Canyon got the win against Rocky Mountain on Wednesday by a conclusive 67-42. Given Rock Canyon's advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked fourth, while Rocky Mountain is ranked 62nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Rock Canyon's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Terry, who scored 19 points along with six rebounds and five assists, and Kasen Lehman, who scored 23 points along with four steals. Terry is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight. The team also got some help courtesy of Reid Finch, who scored four points.
Arvada West has been performing well recently as they've won 13 of their last 17 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season. As for Rock Canyon, their victory bumped their record up to 19-5.
Arvada West was taken down by Rock Canyon 62-34 when the teams last played back in December of 2015. Can Arvada West avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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