Arvada West won against Horizon last Friday with 55 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Wednesday. The Arvada West Wildcats enjoyed a cozy 55-39 victory over the Chatfield Chargers. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 16th, while the Chargers are ranked 70th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Arvada West was led to victory by Saylor Swanson and Emerson Drake. Swanson went 5-for-10 on her way to 14 points and seven rebounds, while Drake went 5-for-10 en route to 13 points. Swanson is also on a roll when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy, as she's posted one of at least 43% in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Macie Ferguson, who posted eight points.
Wildcats
| 02/19/25 vs Chatfield | 20 |
| 02/14/25 @ Horizon | 11 |
| 02/11/25 vs Bear Creek | 17 |
| 02/08/25 @ Lakewood | 8 |
| 02/06/25 @ Valor Christian | 6 |
| + 30 more games |
Arvada West smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Several Chargers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Sadie Goodwin, who scored 11 points. Jordyn Reed was another key player, putting up seven points and five boards.
Arvada West's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.7 points over those games. As for Chatfield, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-13.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Arvada West will host Ralston Valley at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Arvada West knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four matches -- so hopefully Ralston Valley likes a good challenge. As for Chatfield, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Columbine at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Chatfield is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.5 points per game this season.
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