Football Preview: Cerritos Dons vs. Don Lugo Conquistadores
The Cerritos Dons will be playing at home against the Don Lugo Conquistadores at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cerritos will be strutting in after a victory while Don Lugo will be coming in after a defeat.
Cerritos took a loss when they played away from home back in September, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Friday. They were the clear victor by a 32-7 margin over Westminster. The Dons might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by 25 points or more this season.
A big part of Cerritos' win came down to the chemistry between Justin Sagun and his top target Ruben Castro. Sagun threw for 190 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes while Castro picked up 117 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
One reason for the win was Cerritos' imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. In fact, those sacks all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Makai Ortiz. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with six.
Meanwhile, Don Lugo came up short against Brentwood School on Friday and fell 31-21.
Despite their loss, Don Lugo saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Kalib Pacheco, who threw for 360 yards and two touchdowns, was perhaps the best of all. Caleb Calvin was Pacheco's top target, picking up 131 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Cerritos' victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Don Lugo, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 2-4.
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