Fort Lupton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Elizabeth Cardinals by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bluedevils of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2021.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Fort Lupton sadly dropped the once that decided the match. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 26-24, 22-25, 15-13.
Elizabeth found their leader in underclassman Rebecca Engel, who had 13 digs.
Fort Lupton's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Elizabeth, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 8-6 record this season.
Fort Lupton has already played their next match, a 2-1 victory against Fort Morgan on the 28th. As for Elizabeth, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 2-0 win against Weld Central on the 28th.
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