Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Fort Lupton). They simply couldn't be stopped on Thursday as they easily beat the Arvada Bulldogs 63-25. The win was nothing new for the Bluedevils as they're now sitting on five straight.
| 01/23/25 vs Arvada | 23 |
| 01/21/25 @ Middle Park | 11 |
| 01/16/25 vs Englewood | 15 |
| 01/14/25 vs Prospect Ridge Academy | 18 |
| 01/10/25 vs Alameda | 18 |
It was another big night for Marely Gomez, who went 9 for 10 on her way to 23 points along with five assists and four steals. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 15.1 points per game. Another player making a difference was Daniella Aviles, who went 5 of 8 en route to 12 points in addition to seven rebounds and six assists.
Fort Lupton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in six consecutive contests.
Arvada's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Lily Heck, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten boards, and Desaray Turpen, who posted eight points and six rebounds.
Fort Lupton's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-7. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.7 points per game. As for Arvada, they moved to 7-7 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Fort Lupton will head out to square off against Platte Canyon at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Platte Canyon has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Arvada, they will welcome Jefferson at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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