Basketball Game Preview: Don Lugo Conquistadores vs. Diamond Ranch Panthers

Don Lugo hasn't had much luck against Diamond Ranch recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Don Lugo Conquistadores will be playing at home against the Diamond Ranch Panthers at 6:30 p.m. Don Lugo knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Diamond Ranch likes a good challenge.

Last Wednesday, Don Lugo ended up a good deal behind Chino and lost 93-75. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Monday (63), the Conquistadores still had to take the loss.

Meanwhile, Diamond Ranch entered their contest against Chaffey on Wednesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Diamond Ranch fell just short of Chaffey by a score of 54-51. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Panthers have suffered since December 5, 2024.

Don Lugo's defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 4-15. As for Diamond Ranch, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-9.

Don Lugo came up short against Diamond Ranch when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 62-50. Will Don Lugo have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.