Eagles
| 02/17/25 vs Arapahoe | 72-34 |
| 02/13/25 vs Lakewood | 91-36 |
| 02/11/25 @ Ralston Valley | 66-45 |
| 02/08/25 vs Columbine | 78-46 |
| 02/06/25 vs Arvada West | 72-47 |
| + 11 more games |
Valor Christian came tearing into Monday's contest with 15 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 32 points), and they left with even more momentum. They took their match with ease, bagging a 72-34 win over the Arapahoe Warriors. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked second, while the Warriors are ranked 26th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Leading Valor Christian to victory were Quinn VanSickle and Peyton Jones. VanSickle went 7-for-14 to rack up 23 points in addition to five assists and four steals, while Jones went 10-for-15 on her way to 25 points. What's more, VanSickle also posted a 63% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's achieved since back in December of 2024. Camryn Gunter was another key player, putting up six points and seven rebounds.
They weren't the only ones working in the assist department: Valor Christian was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Arapahoe only three assists.
When it comes to explaining why Arapahoe lost, don't look at Gianna Smith. Despite the final result, she posted 21 points. That was a full 61.8% of Arapahoe's points, marking the eighth time in a row Smith has earned more than a third of the team's points.
Valor Christian pushed their record up to 20-2 with the victory, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.9 points over those games. As for Arapahoe, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-10.
Valor Christian wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 71-29 win against Bear Creek on the 19th. As for Arapahoe, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 77-21 victory against Smoky Hill on the 20th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
