Don Lugo loses quarterback Dane Ford for rest of season

The Don Lugo football team registered a 49-7 win over Montclair tonight which gives it a shot at a Mt. Baldy League title against defending champion Colony next week.

But the Conquistadores will have to take on Colony without their most veteran player as senior quarterback Dane Ford sustained a broken collarbone of his non-throwing shoulder in the third quarter.

“I’ve never felt so happy about our success but so much anguish at the same time,” Don Lugo coach Luis Garcia said. “Like someone punched  me in the gut.”

Ford had thrown for 1,429 yards and 17 touchdowns in the previous eight games. He has been the team’s starter since the first game of his sophomore season.

The reigns will now be handed to sophomore Rudy Garcia, the quarterback of the junior varsity. He did get some playing time tonight that should help him. On his first pass attempt he threw a touchdown pass to Devin Collins.

Don Lugo (5-4, 4-0) was third in the league last year behind Colony and Chaffey. It benefited from a tough-non league schedule this year and has been stellar since starting league play.

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Here’s to our Athletes of Week and the other strong candidates

It’s never easy to decide who is the best of the best in an area with so much athletic talent.

Here are Female and Male Athlete of the week selections for the Daily Bulletin, But I also wanted top recognize the other athletes that were heavily considered this week.

They are:

Dane Ford, Sr., QB, Don Lugo – Connected on 17 of 22 passes for 234 yards and 4 TDs in 31-14 upset of previously undefeated Chaffey. The win keeps the Conquistadores unbeaten in Mt. Baldy League play, tied with Colony.

Jordan Charles, Sr., RB, Ayala – Ran for 254 yards and 2 TDs on 30 carries in 24-21 win over previously unbeaten Claremont. The win keeps the Bulldogs tied for first in the Palomares League along with favorite Glendora.

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Bruno Snow, Jr., Claremont, water polo – Was a key factor in the Wolfpack winning a CIF Division 5 title last year and a reason Claremont is still carrying a No. 1 ranking this season.  Last week he registered 22 goals, 8 asissts, and 12 steals in wins over Diamond Bar, Glendora and Thousand Oaks.

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