Football:
Yup.
The same Don Lugo football program that started the season at 1-6 and went on to claim a San Antonio League title, has earned its spot in the quarterfinal round of the CIF-SS Division 12 playoffs.
And if you know one thing about the Conquistadores, it’s the reliance they have on junior quarterback, Kalib Pacheco.
Santa Paula (8-1) waited for the boys from Chino to make that 97-mile trip past the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, and they had to like their chances of moving forward.
Calpreps actually had DLHS favored to win in a shootout, 38-37, two nights ago.
They got their shootout, but Don Lugo didn’t need any late-game dramatics, and they claimed a 45-31 victory over the Cardinals.
The Conquistadores took a 24-14 lead into the half, and persevered to earn a second-round home game this Friday.
As mentioned, how Pacheco goes is how Don Lugo goes.
And they both shined on Friday.
Pacheco completed 72-percent of his passes (26-of-36) for 445 yards.
The lanky junior threw six TD passes and was picked twice.
He also gained 50 yards on eight carries.
Almost every time Pacheco goes off, so does his favorite target, Gavin Hrynezuk.
That remained the case, as Hrynezuk caught 12 passes for 255 yards and three TD’s.
Joshua Morales had five receptions for 66 yards and two scores.
Noah Peck also caught a TD pass, and he finished the night with four receptions for 48 yards.
Boe Canty had three catches for 40 yards.
Canty also led the DLHS ground game with 100 yards on 15 carries.
Up next: Don Lugo will host Coachella Valley on Friday.
The Mighty Arabs (9-2) defeated visiting South El Monte, 46-27, in their first-round playoff game.
Box Score:
DL: 14-10-14-7-(45)
SP: 14-0-3-14-(31)
Records: Don Lugo (5-6); Santa Paula (8-2)
Division 12 Scores:
Coachella Valley 46, South El Monte 27
Don Lugo 45, Santa Paula 31
Western Christian 50, Victor Valley 48
Cerritos 24, Fillmore 12
Arrowhead Christian 30, Arroyo 29
Santa Fe 19, Rim of the World 14
Buena Park 62, Arroyo Valley 30
Yucca Valley 49, Wilson 21
Division 12 Schedule:
Coachella Valley at Don Lugo
Cerritos at Western Christian
Arrowhead Christian at Santa Fe
Buena Park at Yucca Valley
Football: CIF-SS Semifinal Round Scores: Division 1: Mater Dei 36, Centennial Corona 7 St. John Bosco 20, Orange Lutheran 17 Division 2: Murrieta Valley 55, Oaks Christian 52 Newbury Park 20, Yorba Linda 14 Division 3: Edison 42, Vista Murrieta 14 Simi Valley 28, Loyola 25 Division 4: St. Bonaventure 20, Apple Valley 13 Pacifica […]
Girls Water Polo: West Covina is one victory away today from having a four-win week. The Bulldogs have defeated La Mirada (15-13), Pasadena (10-5) and Cerritos (15-4) on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, respectively. Deneli Salazar continued her dominant week with eight goals. Meagan Harris chipped in with three goals. Marisa Lemus had quite the game […]
Girls Basketball: La Salle improved to 2-0 after its 52-26 victory at Keppel. The Lancers pulled away in the second quarter after outscoring the Aztecs, 15-0. Aislin Tamez Torres had a game-high 18 points. Casey Higgins chipped in with 14 points. Kaden Cortes and Julianne Tan provided six points apiece in Thursday’s win. Alyssa Canizal […]
Photo by Underrated Media Girls Basketball: Los Osos and Flintridge Prep met up Thursday night at the Bonita Tip-Off challenge. The win would earn a spot in Saturday’s title game. And it was the Wolves that secured a championship game appearance with a 52-45 victory over the Grizzlies. Maddie Smith had a game-high 19 points […]
Girls Water Polo: West Covina picked up their third victory of the 2024-25 season in four tries. After a 9-2 loss to San Dimas in the season opener, the Bulldogs have now defeated Monrovia (17-13), La Mirada (15-13) and Pasadena (10-5). Deneli Salazar led the charge with five goals and four steals, continuing her streak […]
Girls Basketball: It’s unusual for a game to be considered ‘over’ after eight minutes of play. However, politically correct or not, Glendora put Anaheim away with a 22-0 first quarter. The Tartans cruised to a 57-26 victory at the La Mirada Tournament. Reagan (“Ronnie”) Herrmann had a game-high 17 points. Kamryn Kuo led both teams […]
Photo by Angeline Sabillon-Cifuentes Boys Soccer: The Marshall Fundamental soccer program scored two first-half goals on Wednesday at La Canada. The Spartans scored a second-half goal, and both programs had to settle for a 2-2 tie. Giovanni Retana had an unassisted goal for the Eagles. Justin Lopez-Perez scored off an assist from Retana. Angel Capistran […]
Boys Basketball: Damien is off to a great start in the 2024-25 season. The Spartans have now defeated Troy (80-41), Ontario Christian (68-39) and Villa Park (70-42) at the Sunny Hills Tournament by a combined margin of 218-122. DHS had a 38-19 lead at the half. Nate Garcia had a game-high 21 points. Jayden Avina […]
Photo by Underrated Media Girls Basketball: Flintridge Prep jumped on Claremont early, and the Wolfpack weren’t able to mount much of a challenge. The Wolves had a 20-3 lead after the first eight minutes, and they cruised to a 69-35 victory in the second round of the Bonita Tournament. Maddie Smith and Megan Quoch led […]
