The Fort Lupton Bluedevils will head out to take on the Arvada Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Fort Lupton is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Sterling on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Bluedevils lost 43-22 to the Tigers. The Bluedevils haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
Despite the defeat, Fort Lupton saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Donte Lenox picked up 100 receiving yards, and also punched in one touchdown on the ground. Lenox also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making four total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending two passes in addition to snagging an interception which he returned for a touchdown.
While Fort Lupton came up short, they sure didn't make it easy for Sterling: they limited their QB to completion percentage of just 50%. The team can thank Lorenzo Arellano for the heroic effort on defense: he. Fort Lupton wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 41.7%.
Meanwhile, Arvada fell victim to The Academy and their airtight defense on Friday. They were beaten by the Wildcats 40-0.
Arvada's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Fort Lupton, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-7.
Everything came up roses for Fort Lupton against Arvada when the teams last played back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 46-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bluedevils since the team 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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