Basketball Game Preview: Fort Lupton Bluedevils vs. Prospect Ridge Academy Miners

The Fort Lupton Bluedevils will take on the Prospect Ridge Academy Miners on Wednesday. Fort Lupton will be looking to extend their current 16-game winning streak.

Fort Lupton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They strolled past Lamar with points to spare, taking the game 66-51.

Meanwhile, Prospect Ridge Academy had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19 points) and they went ahead and made it eight on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 63-40 margin over the Titans. The Miners have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 contests by 20 points or more this season.

Prospect Ridge Academy's win came from a few key players Fort Lupton will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jackson Brandt, who posted 14 points and eight boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Travis Agbosse, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds.

Prospect Ridge Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive board total in three consecutive games.

Fort Lupton's record now sits at 21-4. As for Prospect Ridge Academy, their record now sits at 19-6.

Fort Lupton won a match that couldn't have been any closer in their previous meeting back in January, slipping by Prospect Ridge Academy 83-82. Will Fort Lupton repeat their success, or does Prospect Ridge Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.