Arapahoe has enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Smoky Hill Buffaloes at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Friday, Arapahoe faced Grandview in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Arapahoe fell to Grandview 55-49.
Despite the loss, Arapahoe had strong showings from Liz Gentry, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 rebounds, and Gianna Smith, who scored 16 points along with three steals. That was a full 36.7% of Arapahoe's points, marking the fifth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Meanwhile, Smoky Hill's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their seventh straight loss. They were dealt a 110-11 defeat at the hands of Cherokee Trail. While losing is never fun, Smoky Hill can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 290th, while Cherokee Trail is ranked first).
Arapahoe's loss dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Smoky Hill, their defeat was their tenth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-14.
Everything came up roses for Arapahoe against Smoky Hill when the teams last played back in January of 2023 as the squad secured a 84-13 victory. With Arapahoe ahead 58-6 at the half, the match was all but over already.
