After flying high against Bear Creek last Wednesday, Chatfield came back down to earth. The Chatfield Chargers took a blow against the Arvada West Wildcats on Wednesday, falling 93-63. While losing is never fun, the Chargers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 137th, while the Wildcats are ranked 21st).
Several Chargers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Taylor Stange, who posted 14 points. Stange continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Kingston Bright was another key player, putting up eight points.
Arvada West's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jordan Stremel led the charge by going 6 for 14 en route to 17 points along with five boards and three steals. That's the most points Stremel has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Noah Meurer, who put up 11 points in addition to seven assists and six steals.
Chatfield has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season. As for Arvada West, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Chatfield will face off against Columbine at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. Chatfield is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55 points per game this season. As for Arvada West, they will challenge Ralston Valley at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Ralston Valley will roll in looking for their 16th straight victory, something Arvada West surely won't give up without a fight.
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