Dominguez is 0-10 against Downey since November of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Dominguez Dons will square off against the Downey Vikings at 7:00 p.m. That game will pit two of the most dominant signal callers against one another: Mikaele Fitu-Ahkui and Oscar Rios.
Dominguez is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Friday. They took a 38-27 hit to the loss column at the hands of La Mirada.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Fitu-Ahkui, who threw for 110 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 54 yards and a touchdown. Skyedann Bobo-Gunther was in the mix as well, providing Dominguez with two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Downey never let their opponents score on Friday. They blew past Bellflower 49-0 at home. The contest marked the Vikings' most dominant victory of the season.
It was another big night for Bernardo Blanco, who rushed for 103 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayden Gonzalez, who threw for 118 yards and two touchdowns.
Dominguez's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Downey, their win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1.
Dominguez might still be hurting after the 34-14 loss they got from Downey in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Rios, who threw for 316 yards and two touchdowns on only 18 passes, and also rushed for 73 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. Now that Dominguez knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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