The Don Lugo Conquistadores will venture away from home to face off against the Rowland Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Don Lugo has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with seven straight defeats, while Rowland will come in with nine straight victories.
On Friday, Don Lugo was beaten by Chaffey 63-14.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Rowland's strategy against Montclair on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Raiders blew the Cavaliers out of the water with a 44-7 final score. Considering the Raiders have won six games by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Don Lugo better keep an eye on Damien Arrieta. He was instrumental in Rowland's win, rushing for 78 yards and three TDs on only seven carries, while also throwing for 43 yards and one touchdown. Those three rushing touchdowns gave Arrieta a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Bryce Johnson, who rushed for 56 yards and one score on only seven carries.
One reason for the win was Rowland's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. In that department, Frankie Trujillo was the leader with 2.5.
Rowland's win bumped their record up to 9-0. As for Don Lugo, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.
Don Lugo beat Rowland 22-15 in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Conquistadores since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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