Don't see a newsletter in your community? Check out all of our newsletter offerings! Arvada West used an run in the final two minutes on Tuesday night to edge Columbine in Class 6A Jeffco League girls basketball action.
However, the Wildcats scored the final eight points to claim a victory. A-West , in league took a two-game lead over Columbine , and Ralston Valley , for second place in 6A Jeffco.
Defending 6A state champion Valor Christian , is atop the conference after its 11th straight victory on Tuesday night, an win over Chatfield. The Wildcats also completed the series sweep of the Rebels. A-West took a win at Columbine a few weeks ago. The second time around came down to the quick burst late by A-West.
Walker, who was under the weather battling an illness on Tuesday, had just one bucket in the win. It might have very well been the biggest basket of the night to begin the run. The senior had a driving layup with two minutes left to put the Wildcats up On the next Columbine possession, Walker stole the ball and fed it ahead to sophomore Macie Ferguson for an uncontested layup. Honestly, we had a problem scoring 40 points until our defense picked it up.
Walker had another steal and junior Santana Pena had a pair of steals as the turnover bug hit the Rebels in the final minutes.
