Daniel Williams
Arvada girls’ basketball continues their impressive turnaround, beating Arrupe Jesuit 40-28 Thursday at Arvada High School.
Arvada junior Kelly Lehnerz scored 19 points and had a greedy seven steals in the victory.
Senior Jossy Hansen added 10 points.
Arrupe Jesuit’s Bianca Gutierrez scored eight points.
The Bulldogs (3-1) will travel to Denver West Thursday at 7 p.m.
WILDCATS GET FIRST WIN
Arvada West girls’ basketball team won their first game of the season defeating Rangeview 47-42 Saturday at Rangeview High School.
The Wildcats had three double digit scorers including 13 points from senior Samantha Waters.
Arvada West junior Candace Kline added 10 points and four steals.
Next up for the Wildcats (1-2) is a Tuesday meeting against Lakewood at 7 p.m. at Lakewood High School.
JAGS ROLL TO SHOOTOUT TITLE
Just as their boys did, D’Evelyn girls basketball captured the Steamboat Shootout crown defeating Elizabeth 46-31 in the championship game on Saturday.
D’Evelyn sophomore Morgan Ducklow scored 13 points to lead the Jaguars in the title game. Ducklow also recorded four steals and five rebounds in the victory.
The Jaguars beat Rifle 75-43 in the first round on Thursday and then defeated Green River 64-32 on Friday in the semifinals.
Undefeated D’Evelyn (4-0) will now travel to Thomas Jefferson for a meeting Friday at 7 p.m.
RILEY LEADS POMONA
Pomona sophomore Dominique Riley scored 24 points in a 62-54 victory over George Washington on Saturday night.
Riley carried the Panthers offensively but her teammates played great defense. Pomona outscored the Patriots 20-6 in the first quarter and they were strong down the stretch, holding off a quality George Washington team.
Pomona senior Kristen Seltenreich scored 13 points and senior Rachel Oester recorded 13 rebounds in the victory.
The Panthers (4-2) will travel to Wheat Ridge on Friday at 7 p.m.
BALANCED MUSTANGS WIN
Ralston Valley girls’ basketball improved to 4-2 with a 58-42 victory over Doherty Saturday in Colorado Springs.
The Mustangs had three double digit scorers including junior Amanda Lefholz’s 13 points, and senior Lauren Yowell recorded nine rebounds and a couple steals.
Ralston Valley (4-2) will now prepare for the Fairview Festival Tournament this week in at Fairview High School.
