The Arvada West Wildcats will take on the Horizon Hawks in a holiday battle at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Arvada West's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
Arvada West's tournament run continued when they took on Sheridan on Saturday. The Wildcats took down the Broncs 61-43.
Cooper Vais
| 12/13/25 vs Sheridan | 24 |
| 01/17/25 vs Bear Creek | 20 |
| 12/04/25 vs Cherokee Trail | 18 |
| 12/06/24 vs Highlands Ranch | 18 |
| 12/19/24 vs Horizon | 17 |
Arvada West's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cooper Vais, who went 9-for-12 en route to 24 points and seven boards. Those 24 points gave Vais a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Keegen Balistreri, who shot 60% from the field to rack up 17 points and six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Horizon came tearing into Friday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 33 points), and they left with even more momentum. They enjoyed a cozy 67-51 victory over the Knights.
Arvada West better focus on containing Boaz Wisne and Noah Sokolowski as the pair were huge in Horizon's win. Wisne went 9-for-13 on his way to 23 points and five boards, while Sokolowski dropped a double-double with 17 points and 14 rebounds. Wisne continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Kai Jordan also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steal of the season.
Horizon smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in five consecutive contests.
Arvada West's record now sits at 7-0. As for Horizon, their record is now 4-2.
Keep an eye on the arc in Thursday's game: Arvada West has been dynamite from deep this season, having made 34.2% of their three-pointers per game. It's a different story for Horizon, though, as they've only made 29% of their three-pointers this season. Given Arvada West's sizable advantage in that area, the Hawks will need to find a way to close that gap.
Arvada West couldn't quite finish off Horizon in their previous matchup back in December of 2024 and fell 83-81. Can the Wildcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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