Downey had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Edison Vikings 44-41. Winning may never get old, but the Knights sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
It was another big night for Carson Lamb, who threw for 429 yards and four touchdowns while completing 79.5% of his passes. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 311 passing yards per game. 170 of Lamb's passing yards were hauled in by Joseph Ramirez, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Another reason for the win was Downey's imposing defensive line, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Leading the way was Noah Sacuskie with two. Downey got some further help from Antwain Harper: he forced a fumble, made nine total tackles, and defended two passes.
Despite the defeat, Edison had strong showings from Langdon Horace, who picked up 134 receiving yards and three touchdowns, and Devin Rasmussen, who threw for 292 yards and five touchdowns. Horace didn't just play on offense: he also made three total tackles and defended a pass. Zo Ward did his part for the team as well, scoring a TD off of 80 receiving yards.
Downey pushed their record up to 10-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 48.4 points per game. As for Edison, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.
Downey wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 68-28 defeat against Folsom on the 15th. Edison does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
