Basketball Recap: Fort Lupton Beats Sheridan for Their Ninth Straight Victory

Bluedevils

Previous Games

02/08/25 vs Sheridan	90-38
02/06/25 vs Alameda	97-28
02/03/25 @ The Pinnacle	74-33
01/30/25 vs Lake County	89-49
01/28/25 @ Platte Canyon	77-30
+ 4 more games

Fort Lupton entered their tilt with Sheridan on Saturday with eight consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with nine. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Sheridan Rams 90-38. The Bluedevils have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 23 points or more this season.

Fort Lupton's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Guillaume Nkiadiambu, who dropped a double-double with 21 points and 12 rebounds. Nkiadiambu is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 62% in the last four games he's played. Javon Gonzales was another key player, dropping a triple-double with 14 points, ten assists, and 11 steals.

Fort Lupton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in eight consecutive games.

Fort Lupton pushed their record up to 14-4 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 87.2 points over those games. As for Sheridan, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 3-15 record this season.

Fort Lupton wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, an 87-46 victory against Arrupe Jesuit on the 11th. As for Sheridan, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 76-31 loss against The Pinnacle on the 11th.