The Weld Central Rebels struggled with assists on Tuesday (the Fort Lupton Bluedevils had 14 more) and sadly the final score reflected it. Weld Central had to suffer through a rough 76-47 loss at the hands of Fort Lupton. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Weld Central of the 70-61 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Weld Central lost, one person who can't be blamed is Tyler Branch. Despite the final result, he scored 20 points. Elias Cornelius was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with seven rebounds.
Fort Lupton was led to victory by Shane Callahan and Javon Gonzales. Callahan scored 23 points along with eight assists and two steals, while Gonzales scored 26 points along with eight assists and seven rebounds. Gonzales hasn't dropped below two steals for 16 straight games. Another player making a difference was Guillaume Nkiadiambu, who scored ten points along with four blocks.
Weld Central dropped their record down to 11-11 with that loss, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Fort Lupton, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 20-2.
Weld Central will be playing at home against University at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Colorado (University is ranked 185th, while Weld Central is ranked 182nd). As for Fort Lupton, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Lake County at 7:00 p.m. Fort Lupton knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past 15 matches -- so hopefully Lake County likes a good challenge.
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