Downey saw some tournament action on Saturday. They fell just short of the Lathrop Spartans by a score of 2-1.
Downey's offense was headlined by Seyer Akbari and Rylan Sanchez, who picked up eight kills apiece. They got some help from Diego Burgos and his 12 assists. Sanchez was also solid from the service line: he led the team with three aces.
Lathrop's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Edmund Balugo, who had 27 assists and four digs. That's the most digs Balugo has posted since back in April of 2024.
Downey's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Lathrop, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-2.
Downey wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 2-0 win against Wilcox on the 1st. As for Lathrop, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 victory against Franklin on the 1st.
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