After flying high against the Baldwin Park Braves last Thursday, the Don Lugo Conquistadores came back down to earth. Don Lugo fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 39-37. Don Lugo has struggled against the Tigers recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Don Lugo's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Makena Encarnacion, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Sarah Magadan, who scored 14 points along with two steals.
Don Lugo struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only two offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Don Lugo's loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 10-15. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 29.2 points per game. As for Chaffey, their victory bumped their record up to 12-6.
Don Lugo will be playing in front of their home fans against the Jaguars at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. As for Chaffey, they will head out on the road to square off against the Cavaliers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
