The Sonora Raiders and the Downey Vikings will face off at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Downey will be up against a hot Sonora squad: the team just extended their winning streak to four. The Raiders were the clear victors by a 75-52 margin over Scripps Ranch on Friday. The Raiders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 22 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Downey didn't have too much trouble with Catalina Foothills on Friday as they won 63-49. The win was all the more spectacular given the Vikings' disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 355th in California, while the Falcons are ranked 86th in Arizona).
Downey's victory bumped their record up to 10-4. As for Sonora, their win bumped their record up to 12-4.
Sonora came up short against Downey when the teams last played back in April of 2021, falling 51-46. Can the Raiders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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