The Fort Lupton Bluedevils had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Eaton 67-65. The victory was nothing new for Fort Lupton as they're now sitting on nine straight.
Fort Lupton got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Shane Callahan out in front who scored 22 points along with seven assists. Callahan is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last eight games he's played. Another player making a difference was Javon Gonzales, who scored 18 points along with five assists.
Eaton's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lucas Stone, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and ten rebounds. Stone hasn't dropped below 15 points for five straight games. Mitch Haythorn was another key contributor, scoring 22 points along with seven rebounds.
Fort Lupton has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 17 of their last 18 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 22-2 record this season. As for Eaton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 13-10.
Fort Lupton didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 75-45 loss vs. Resurrection Christian on the 24th. Eaton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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