The Don Lugo Conquistadores will venture away from home to challenge the Garey Vikings at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, Don Lugo didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Nogales, but they still walked away with a 44-39 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Conquistadores.
| 12/16/24 @ Nogales | 8 |
| 12/03/24 vs Baldwin Park | 7 |
| 11/16/23 vs La Puente | 6 |
| 12/02/24 @ Pomona | 5 |
| 11/17/23 @ Colony | 4 |
Don Lugo got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Maya Hodges out in front who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 11 boards. The dominant performance also gave Hodges a new career-high in assists (eight). Carolina Galarza was another key player, putting up 16 points.
Meanwhile, Garey took their contest on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 42-15 victory over El Monte. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 469th, while the Lions are ranked 1089th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Don Lugo's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-7. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 20.7 points per game. As for Garey, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Don Lugo didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Garey when the teams last played back in December of 2023, but they still walked away with a 26-22 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Don Lugo since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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