Basketball Recap: Downey's Losing Streak Is a Thing of the Past

By Team Reports Jan 23, 2025, 4:21pm

Basketball Recap: Downey Knights vs. Modesto Panthers

Trey Richards

Points (Career)

01/22/25 @ Modesto28
01/07/25 @ River Islands14
01/17/25 @ Pitman13
01/09/25 @ Stone Ridge Christian12
01/15/25 vs Gregori11

Downey had lost 11 straight headed into Wednesday's contest, but Trey Richards didn't let it get to 12. The Downey Knights secured a 65-60 W over the Modesto Panthers on Wednesday thanks in part to Richards, who posted 28 points and four steals. Those 28 points gave him a new career-high.

Downey's victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 3-16. As for Modesto, they dropped their record down to 2-17 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight at home.

Downey will take on Turlock at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Turlock's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five matches. As for Modesto, a feisty cat fight is on tap when the Modesto Panthers face off against the Gregori Jaguars at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.

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