The Fort Lupton Bluedevils will take on the Jefferson Academy Jaguars in a tournament on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Fort Lupton is looking to give their home crowd another W after opening their season at home on Wednesday. They managed a 38-32 win over DSST: Conservatory Green.
Fort Lupton got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Marely Gomez out in front who dropped a double-double with 13 points and ten steals. Another player making a difference was Gabriella Aviles, who posted 17 points and four steals.
Fort Lupton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in six consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Jefferson Academy really took it to Frontier Academy for the full four quarters, racking up a 49-14 win. With the Jaguars ahead 31-6 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Fort Lupton better keep an eye on Avah Berlin. She was instrumental in Jefferson Academy's win, dropping a double-double with 17 points and 14 boards. The dominant performance also gave Berlin a new career-high in steals (seven). Mennonna Kane was another key player, putting up ten points and three steals.
Fort Lupton took a serious blow against Jefferson Academy when the teams last played back in January of 2022, falling 48-9. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Bluedevils were down 32-7.
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