Fort Lupton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Eagle Ridge Academy Warriors. The Bluedevils were not able to make up for their loss to the Warriors from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Fort Lupton started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 25-27, 23-25, 25-21, 25-21, 15-5.
Sebastian Gallegos paced Fort Lupton's offense, picking up 26 kills. Gallegos got some help from Aaron Encinia and his 24 assists. Finally, Gallegos was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high five blocks.
Eagle Ridge Academy found their leader in freshman Javier Pargas, who had 11 digs. Those 11 digs set a new season-high mark for Pargas.
Fort Lupton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Eagle Ridge Academy, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Looking ahead, Fort Lupton will square off against Stargate School at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Eagle Ridge Academy, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 loss against Mountain View on the 26th.
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