The Arrupe Jesuit Generals will head out to challenge the Fort Lupton Bluedevils at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Arrupe Jesuit is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
Arrupe Jesuit is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Middle Park just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Thursday. They came up short against the Panthers, falling 3-0.
The final score came out to 25-16, 25-16, 25-18.
Meanwhile, Fort Lupton had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They blew past The Pinnacle 3-0 on Tuesday.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Fort Lupton was: they took every set by at least ten points. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-15, 25-13.
Fort Lupton was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That's the most aces they've posted in their last seven games.
Arrupe Jesuit's defeat dropped their record down to 12-5. As for Fort Lupton, their victory bumped their record up to 9-7.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's matchup: Arrupe Jesuit has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 12 aces per game. However, it's not like Fort Lupton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.5. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Arrupe Jesuit might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Fort Lupton in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can Arrupe Jesuit avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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