After three games on the road, Fort Lupton is heading back home. After each having a week off, they and the Weld Central Rebels will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Neither Fort Lupton nor Weld Central posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
Last Friday, Fort Lupton came up short against Coal Ridge and fell 16-6.
Meanwhile, Weld Central ended up a good deal behind Elizabeth last Friday and lost 23-6. The Rebels gained 66 more yards on the day, but it was the Cardinals that made the best use of them.
Despite the loss, Weld Central got top-tier performance from Marcello Rossi, who rushed for 150 yards and a touchdown.
Weld Central wouldn't let Elizabeth keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Harley Nulsen was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last 12 games he's played dating back to last season.
Fort Lupton's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Weld Central, this is the second loss in a row for them and also nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Fort Lupton has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 159 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Weld Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 234. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Fort Lupton came up short against Weld Central in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 28-23. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Rossi, who rushed for 214 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.7 yards per carry. Now that Fort Lupton knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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