Downey's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They won a game that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Inglewood Sentinels 21-20. The win almost wasn't to be: the Vikings were down 20-0 in the third quarter.
Oscar Rios was his usual excellent self, throwing for 199 yards and three TDs.
Despite the defeat, Inglewood saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Sarrel Howard picked up three sacks and made nine total tackles (6.0 for loss). Andre Williams was another key player, picking up 104 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Downey's record now sits at 4-1. As for Inglewood, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Downey will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Mayfair at 7:00 p.m. on October 3. The Vikings will be up against the Monsoons' rather soft defense (which has allowed 34.6 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Inglewood, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 43-42 win against Midland on the 25th.
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