Downey was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They had to suffer through a 57-23 loss at the hands of the Pleasant Valley Vikings. The Knights were probably out for revenge after losing 83-51 to them when the teams met back in December of 2018, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Despite the defeat, Downey saw an underclassman step up: freshman Kayden Mcdonald posted eight points. Another player making a difference was Amelio Cardoso, who earned six points.
Pleasant Valley's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lucas Bensen, who had ten points along with seven boards and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Keith Thompson, who went 5 of 11 on his way to 12 points and three steals.
Downey's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Pleasant Valley, their win bumped their record up to 5-7.
Downey didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 64-39 defeat against Manteca on the 30th. As for Pleasant Valley, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 53-43 victory against Venture Academy on the 30th.
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