Basketball Game Preview: Fort Lupton Bluedevils vs. Lamar Thunder

The Fort Lupton Bluedevils and the Lamar Thunder will face off at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. Fort Lupton will be looking to extend their current 15-game winning streak.

Fort Lupton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 57-39 win over DSST: Cedar.

Meanwhile, Lamar didn't have too much trouble with DSST: Conservatory Green on Friday as they won 61-47.

Lamar's win came from a few key players Fort Lupton will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jacob Dunning, who posted 15 points and five boards. His evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabrian Jacobs, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and 12 rebounds.

Lamar smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 16 consecutive matchups.

Lamar's victory bumped their record up to 17-7. As for Fort Lupton, their win bumped their record up to 20-4.

Fort Lupton didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Lamar when the teams last played back in December of 2024, but they still walked away with a 57-52 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Dunning, who shot 48% from the field on his way to 27 points in addition to eight boards and four steals. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Fort Lupton still be able to contain Dunning? There's only one way to find out.