Weld Central has gone 8-2 against Fort Lupton recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. After each having a week off, both will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 7:00 p.m. Weld Central's defense has only allowed 14 points per game this season, so Fort Lupton's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Last Friday, Weld Central lost to Elizabeth on the road by a 23-6 margin. Despite 66 more yards than the Cardinals, the Rebels couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Despite the defeat, Weld Central got top-tier performance from Marcello Rossi, who rushed for 150 yards and a touchdown.
Weld Central wouldn't let Elizabeth keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Harley Nulsen was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last 12 games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 41 points the game before, Fort Lupton was a bit more limited in their contest last Friday. They took a 16-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of Coal Ridge.
This is the second loss in a row for Weld Central and nudges their season record down to 2-2. As for Fort Lupton, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 2-2.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Weld Central has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 234 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Fort Lupton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 159. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Weld Central didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Fort Lupton when the teams last played back in September of 2023, but they still walked away with a 28-23 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Fort Lupton's Royce Guerrero, who rushed for 136 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 121 yards and a touchdown. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Weld Central still be able to contain Guerrero? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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