The Downey Vikings's road trip will continue as they head out to face the El Toro Chargers at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. El Toro took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Downey, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with six losses in a row dating back to last season, Downey finally turned things around against Rancho Dominguez on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Lobos 46-44. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Vikings have posted since December 13, 2023.
Downey had a senior duo take command as Jeffrey Flores almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds and Tyler Harris dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Flores a new career-high in offensive rebounds (five). Another player making a difference was Christopher Medina, who posted eight points.
Meanwhile, a victory for El Toro just wasn't in the cards on Wednesday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by Mira Costa on the road and fell 84-26.
Downey's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for El Toro, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
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