Basketball Game Preview: Fort Lupton Bluedevils vs. Basalt Longhorns

The Fort Lupton Bluedevils are taking a road trip to take on the Basalt Longhorns at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Fort Lupton is coming into the game hot, having won their last 13 games.

Fort Lupton had to skate by with only a two-point margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 27-point drubbing they dealt Skyview on Saturday. Fort Lupton simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Skyview 62-35. The Bluedevils have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matchups by 23 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Basalt suffered their closest defeat since February 3, 2024 on Saturday. They fell just short of Delta by a score of 65-62. The Longhorns have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Fort Lupton pushed their record up to 18-4 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 39.4 points. As for Basalt, their loss dropped their record down to 9-12.