The Arapahoe Warriors will head out on the road to face off against the Bertrand Vikings at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Arapahoe is likely headed into the match with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Cambridge on Tuesday. Arapahoe fell to Cambridge 47-42.
Cadence Carpenter
| 02/11/25 @ Cambridge | 13 |
| 01/07/25 @ Maxwell | 12 |
| 01/27/25 @ Southwest | 11 |
| 01/11/25 vs Southern Valley | 9 |
| 12/19/24 vs Wilcox-Hildreth | 8 |
The losing side was boosted by Cadence Carpenter, who went 6 for 12 to rack up 13 points and three steals. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in points. Sawyer Shafer was another key player, putting up 11 points and five steals.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Bertrand's strategy against Medicine Valley on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Bertrand blew Medicine Valley out of the water with a 48-9 final score. The win continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Raiders: they've now won three in a row.
Arapahoe better keep an eye on Addison Andersen. She was instrumental in Bertrand's win, almost dropping a triple-double with 18 points, nine rebounds, and nine steals. Andersen is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last six games she's played. Another player making a difference was Livia Philips, who posted 12 points in addition to eight boards and five steals.
Arapahoe's loss dropped their record down to 14-9. As for Bertrand, their victory bumped their record up to 9-12.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Arapahoe has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 30.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Bertrand struggles in that department as they've been averaging 25.4 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Everything went Arapahoe's way against Bertrand when the teams last played back in February of 2024, as Arapahoe made off with a 54-32 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Andersen, who earned 21 points along with seven rebounds and five steals. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Arapahoe still be able to contain Andersen? There's only one way to find out.
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