Fort Lupton is 0-6 against Sterling since October of 2016 but things could change on Friday. The Bluedevils will look to defend their home field against the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Fort Lupton has given up an average of 37.9 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Fort Lupton is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Brush on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Bluedevils were outmatched by the Beetdiggers and fell 54-15. The Bluedevils were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-3.
Despite the defeat, Fort Lupton saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Ilian Tovar picked up 160 receiving yards and one score.
Meanwhile, after only six points in their last game, Sterling made sure to put some points up on the board against Arvada on Friday. The Tigers breezed past the Bulldogs to the tune of 42-8. That 34 point margin sets a new team best for the Tigers this season.
Fort Lupton better keep an eye on Hunter Hershfeldt. He was instrumental in Sterling's win, picking up 170 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns, while also rushing for 35 yards and one TD. Hershfeldt has become a key player for the Tigers: the team is undefeated when he posts at least 80 receiving yards, but 0-4 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Braydon Evans, who rushed for 74 yards and a pair of scores on only seven carries.
Sterling was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 264 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2024.
Sterling's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Fort Lupton, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Fort Lupton was dealt a bruising 53-13 defeat at the hands of Sterling in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Bluedevils were down 40-7.
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