Football Preview: Rowland Raiders vs. Don Lugo Conquistadores
The Rowland Raiders will venture away from home to challenge the Don Lugo Conquistadores at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Rowland is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.
Last Friday, Rowland was able to grind out a solid win over Montclair, taking the game 20-7. The 20-point effort marked the Raiders' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Ezekiel Mcglory was his usual excellent self, rushing for 89 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, while also picking up 61 receiving yards. His longest rush was for an impressive 51 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Don Lugo, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They walked away with a 43-30 victory over Chaffey on Friday. The match marked the Conquistadores' most dominant win of the season.
A big part of Don Lugo's victory came down to the chemistry between Kalib Pacheco and his top target Blake Laporte. Pacheco threw for 300 yards and five touchdowns while completing 92% of his passes while Laporte picked up 163 receiving yards and three touchdowns. With that strong performance, Laporte is now averaging an impressive 101.8 receiving yards per game.
Rowland's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Don Lugo, their victory ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-5.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Rowland has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 234.7 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Don Lugo, though, as they've been averaging only 80.6. How will they fare against such a dominant running game? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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