Football Preview: Fort Lupton Bluedevils vs. The Academy Wildcats
The Fort Lupton Bluedevils will head out to square off against The Academy Wildcats at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Fort Lupton will head out to face The Academy after giving up their first home loss of the season on Friday. Fort Lupton lost 36-15 to Weld Central. The matchup was a 8-8 toss-up at halftime, but the Bluedevils couldn't quite close it out.
Christopher Galicia put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 108 yards and a touchdown. Donte Lenox got in on the action as well, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 42 points the game before, The Academy was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They came up short against Sterling, falling 33-10.
This is the second loss in a row for Fort Lupton and nudges their season record down to 2-3. As for The Academy, they now also have a losing record at 2-3.
Saturday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Fort Lupton has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 159 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like The Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 187.6. It's looking like Saturday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Fort Lupton took their win against The Academy when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 40-20. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fort Lupton since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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