Don Lugo had to kick off their season on the road on Saturday, but they showed no ill effects. They walked away with a 35-28 win over the El Rancho Dons . For the Conquistadores, this counts as revenge for the 38-35 loss the Dons walked away with the last time they faced one another back in August of 2023.
Among those leading the charge was Kalib Pacheco, who threw for 255 yards and three touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. 100 of those passing yards were hauled in by Blake Laporte, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Several Dons players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ryan Dominguez, who threw for 167 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 36 yards and a touchdown. Anthony Orihuela was another key player, rushing for 94 yards and a touchdown.
Don Lugo will be playing in front of their home fans against Los Osos at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for El Rancho, they are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they take on Bell Gardens at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. El Rancho will come in still looking for their first win of the season.
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