Winning is just a little bit easier when you outrebound your opponent 13 to 4 on the offensive boards, a fact the Arapahoe Warriors proved on Saturday. They walked away with a 46-36 victory over Eaglecrest. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Arapahoe.
Liz Gentry was her usual excellent self, scoring 27 points along with seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Gianna Smith, who scored eight points along with nine rebounds.
Eaglecrest's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jada Bobb, who scored ten points along with five rebounds. Bobb is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three games straight. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaydence Waymire, who scored ten points along with two steals.
Arapahoe is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-9 record this season. As for Eaglecrest, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-11 record this season.
Arapahoe will be playing at home against Columbine at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Arapahoe is on a three-game streak of home wins, Columbine a four-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the court. As for Eaglecrest, they will head out on the road to square off against Regis Jesuit at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Regis Jesuit's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while Eaglecrest has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.
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