Two dominant signal callers in Oscar Rios and Jimmy Butler are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Downey Vikings will take on the Serra Cavaliers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Downey will be strutting in after a victory while Serra will be coming in after a loss.
Serra is hoping to do what Mayfair couldn't on Friday: put an end to Downey's winning streak, which now stands at five games. Downey snuck past Mayfair with a 49-44 win. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 35th, while the Monsoons are ranked 140th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Rios continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 123 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries, while also throwing for 187 yards and two touchdowns on only 17 passes. His longest rush was for an impressive 60 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another player making a difference was Bernardo Blanco, who rushed for 112 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Serra's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They and Sierra Canyon were almost perfectly matched up, but Serra suffered a 21-20 defeat. The Cavaliers gained 160 more yards on the day, but it was the Trailblazers that made the best use of them.
Loss or not, Serra got some senior leadership from Cj Mcbean and Butler. Mcbean picked up 186 receiving yards and a touchdown, while Butler threw for 289 yards and a touchdown. Mcbean didn't just play on offense: he also made ten total tackles and defended three passes.
Downey's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1. As for Serra, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-3.
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