The Fort Lupton Bluedevils and the Platte Valley Broncos will compete for holiday cheer at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Fort Lupton is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
Fort Lupton saw some tournament action on Saturday. They fell 56-49 to The Academy.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Marely Gomez, who went 7 of 15 on her way to 17 points and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Kianna Lenox, who posted eight points along with eight boards and eight blocks.
Even though they lost, Fort Lupton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in six consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Platte Valley, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They secured a 50-44 W over Sterling on Tuesday. While the Broncos didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Platte Valley had a senior duo take command as Lauryn Uyemura dropped a double-double on 20 points and 11 steals and Mia Koffler went 5 of 9 on her way to 14 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. Uyemura is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 12 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryla Bunting, who put up eight points along with six rebounds and five assists.
Fort Lupton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Platte Valley, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Fort Lupton has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 32.5 boards per game. However, it's not like Platte Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 24.2 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Fort Lupton suffered a grim 47-24 defeat to Platte Valley when the teams last played back in January of 2018. Can Fort Lupton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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