Downey gave up the first points on Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with a 33-26 victory over the Orange Vista Coyotes. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Vikings.
Downey's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Oscar Rios led the charge by throwing for 296 yards and two touchdowns, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground. A healthy portion of that aerial production (134 yards to be exact) went to Caleb Juregui.
Downey's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Desmin Joshway-Fairley and Jaden Thomas. Joshway-Fairley didn't just play on offense: he also made three total tackles and defended two passes in addition to snagging two interceptions which he returned one-yard for a touchdown. Another thorn in Orange Vista's side was Oscar Aguilar, who picked up a sack and made 12 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Despite the loss, Orange Vista still got an impressive performance from Khalil Abdul-Aziz, who threw for 215 yards and two touchdowns.
Downey's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Orange Vista, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Downey will take on Millikan at 7:59 p.m. on Friday. As for Orange Vista, they are taking a road trip to square off against Vista Murrieta at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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