Football Preview: Chaffey Tigers vs. Don Lugo Conquistadores
Chaffey and Don Lugo are an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2014, but not for long. The Chaffey Tigers are on the road again on Friday to play the Don Lugo Conquistadores at 7:00 p.m. Chaffey will be strutting in after a win while Don Lugo will be coming in after a loss.
Chaffey is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Yucca Valley, posting a 45-16 victory on the road. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Tigers as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Chaffey found their leader in underclassman Alexis Almeida, who rushed for 139 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.7 yards per carry. Those 139 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Almeida.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Chaffey was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 471 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
Meanwhile, Don Lugo came up short against Cerritos on Friday and fell 31-24. The Conquistadores have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the defeat, Don Lugo had strong showings from Kalib Pacheco, who threw for 302 yards and two touchdowns, and Caleb Calvin, who picked up 105 receiving yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 58 yards.
Chaffey's victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-4. As for Don Lugo, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. Chaffey has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 249.3 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Don Lugo, though, as they've been averaging only 70.6. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Chaffey came up short against Don Lugo in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 52-44. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Don Lugo's Kalib Pacheco, who threw for 363 yards and six touchdowns. Now that Chaffey 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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