Downey won the last time they faced Central Catholic and things went their way on Monday too. The Downey Knights narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Central Catholic Raiders 3-2. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 203rd, while the Raiders are ranked 424th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Diana Real Guiterrez and Charlize Phitsamay scored all three of Downey's goals, bringing their combined season tally to eight goals.
Downey is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3-1 record this season. As for Central Catholic, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.
Downey will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on East Union at 6:00 p.m. on January 6, 2025. As for Central Catholic, they will head out on the road to face off against Patterson at 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Patterson will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Central Catholic surely won't give up without a fight.
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