Bennett lost to Fort Lupton back in February of 2025 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Tigers took a 72-59 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bluedevils. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 233rd, while the Bluedevils are ranked 98th).
Owen Hawes
| 02/17/26 @ Fort Lupton | 67% |
| 02/14/26 vs Highland | 50% |
| 02/10/26 vs Lake County | 100% |
Despite the loss, Bennett still got an impressive performance from Owen Hawes, who went 6-for-10 to rack up 16 points and seven rebounds. Hawes is also on a roll when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Elias Pulido, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and 11 boards.
Fort Lupton got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Mylz Palmer out in front who shot 43% from the field on his way to 29 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. Javon Gonzales was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with 19 points and nine assists.
This is the second loss in a row for Bennett and nudges their season record down to 10-11. As for Fort Lupton, the victory was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-6.
Bennett didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 66-56 loss against Arrupe Jesuit on the 19th. As for Fort Lupton, they have also already played their next game, an 82-45 win against Sheridan on the 19th.
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