Platte Canyon was the 37-9 winner over Fort Lupton when they last played one another back in January of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The contest between the Platte Canyon Huskies and the Fort Lupton Bluedevils didn't end well, with the Platte Canyon Huskies falling 45-28.
Despite the defeat, Platte Canyon saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Emma Flores posted 14 points in addition to eight boards and three steals. That was a full 50% of Platte Canyon's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's had more than a third of the team's points.
Fort Lupton's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Daniella Aviles, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 steals. The dominant performance gave Aviles a new career-high in steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddie Beverly, who put up 14 points and six steals.
Platte Canyon's loss dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Fort Lupton, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 7-7.
Platte Canyon didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 41-22 defeat against Jefferson on the 30th. As for Fort Lupton, they have also already played their next match, a 48-18 victory against Lake County on the 30th.
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