Long Beach Poly has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 17.83 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Saturday. They lost to the Downey Vikings on the road by a 33-18 margin.
Long Beach Poly's loss came despite strong showings from Brooklyn Richardson and Aaya Mclyn. Richardson picked up 40 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while Mclyn picked up 52 receiving yards and a touchdown. An impressive showing, but Mclyn really ramped things up playing D: she made three total tackles and defended three passes in addition to snagging two interceptions. Kenzie Paimany also deserves a shout-out for her three touchdowns.
Long Beach Poly's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Mclyn.
Long Beach Poly's defeat dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Downey, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season.
Long Beach Poly didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 48-18 win vs. Crean Lutheran on the 28th. Downey has also already played their next game, a 39-24 loss against Camarillo on the 28th.
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