It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but the Arvada West Wildcats ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They came out on top against Brighton by a score of 56-46. The team accrued 38 points in the first half and coasted on those for the victory.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Arvada West to victory, but perhaps none more so than James Hadzic, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 12 rebounds. Those 12 rebounds set a new season-high mark for him. Another player making a difference was Jordan Stremel, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds.
Arvada West is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. As for Brighton, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
Arvada West will head out on the road to face off against Chatfield at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Chatfield has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while Arvada West will arrive with four straight victories. As for Brighton, they will play host again and welcome Fossil Ridge, where tip off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Fossil Ridge presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Brighton in Colorado (Fossil Ridge is ranked 35th, while Brighton is ranked 249th).
