The Fort Lupton Bluedevils will challenge the Kent Denver Sun Devils at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Fort Lupton has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with three straight losses, while Kent Denver will come in with seven straight victories.
Fort Lupton is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Skyview on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Bluedevils took a blow against the Wolverines, falling 56-21. The Bluedevils were already down big by the end of the third quarter and they stayed that way after failing to score in the fourth.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Jaylen Becerra, who posted five points and five boards. Another player making a difference was Marely Gomez, who scored five points.
Meanwhile, Kent Denver's contest on Tuesday was close up to the half, but then they kicked things up a notch. They blew past Colorado Academy 50-28. The Sun Devils have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 games by 22 points or more this season.
Fort Lupton better keep an eye on Austin Duncan. She was instrumental in Kent Denver's win, dropping a double-double with 20 points and 12 rebounds. What's more, Duncan posted five steals, the most she's had since back in February of 2025. Emerson Hamman was another key player, putting up ten points in addition to eight boards and three steals.
Kent Denver smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in five consecutive matchups.
Kent Denver's win bumped their record up to 16-7. As for Fort Lupton, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-11.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Fort Lupton has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 33.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Kent Denver struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32.6 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
