GUADALAJARA, Mexico (Interstat) — The Lobos Plateados will put their unbeaten record on the line Friday when they visit the Jal. Astros at Unidad Deportiva Avila Camacho in a Mexican LNBP matchup.

Lobos Plateados enter the game at 2-0 after sweeping a home series against Cancun El Calor. The Jal. Astros are 78-14. The game is scheduled for Friday, July 31, 2026.

Lobos Plateados guard Shaquille Johnson has been the driving force. In an 80-63 win over Cancun El Calor on July 24, Johnson played 28 minutes and finished with 20 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists. In a 96-93 victory on July 23, he scored 17 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in 19 minutes.

Against the Astros, Johnson will face a backcourt anchored by Paco Cruz. Cruz scored 19 points and added 5 assists in 31 minutes in Jal. Astros’ 88-80 win at Gambusinos on July 25. In an 86-71 loss to Gambusinos on July 24, Cruz had 15 points and 3 assists in 24 minutes.

Lobos Plateados’ most recent result came against Cancun El Calor on July 24. In addition to Johnson, Elias King contributed 11 points and 7 rebounds, and Jose Gutierrez added 7 points and 6 rebounds.

The Astros have been paced by a balanced attack. In their most recent game, an 88-80 win at Gambusinos, Eugene Phelps posted 15 points and 9 rebounds, and A.J. Slaughter added 12 points. That game came after an 86-71 loss at Gambusinos on July 24.

Lobos Plateados will look to continue their early momentum. The Astros will try to use their depth and home floor to hand Lobos Plateados their first loss of the season.