Don Lugo’s Football season comes to an end in the second round of CIF against Coachella Valley’s team. The Don Lugo football team definitely shocked the world and proved they will be good for the upcoming years. Don Lugo entered League with a 1-6 record and were projected to not make CIF and lose league.
The first game of league was against Chaffy High School. The game started with Lugo struggling offensively throwing 2 pick sixes in the first quarter. Quarterback Kalib Pacheco helped lead Lugo to a comeback victory with the help of star wide receiver Gavin Hrynezuk. Kalib finished the game with 363 passing yards and 6 touchdowns and Gavin had 7 receptions for a total of 110 yards and 2 touchdowns.
The next league game was against the favorites to win league West Covina. West Covina had a 10-1 record going into the game. Don Lugo was up 20-13 going into the 4th quarter. West Covina quickly got rid of our lead, but Lugo’s offence took over and with only 37 seconds left Lugo was down by 6. Kalib threw two great passes to Gavin who jumped over two defenders to bring Lugo to the red zone and Kalib threw it to Anthony Martinez to tie the game. And kicker Issac Lopez ran out on the field and drained the game winning extra point.
Lugo dominated their next game against Claremont to win league and achieve their first home win of the season.
In the first round of CIF Lugo got matched VS Santa Paula away. Lugo once started slow but Boe Canty played amazing and Lugo one there first CIF game with ease 45-31.
