With a playoff game on the line, Portola rose to the challenge on Friday. They came out on top against the Don Lugo Conquistadores by a score of 31-20. The high-scoring effort was just what the Bulldogs needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Portola can attribute much of their success to Nash Luper, who threw for 100 yards and four touchdowns. Anthony Riccardi was in the mix as well, providing Portola with two touchdowns.
Portola didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Malachi Moore and Joshua Whang.
Several Conquistadores players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Caleb Calvin, who picked up 87 receiving yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 55 yards.
Portola has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 5-6 record this season. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 14.8 points per game. As for Don Lugo, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-6 record.
Portola is on the road again on Friday to play Santa Paula at 6:00 p.m. Don Lugo does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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