The Downey Vikings will head out to square off against the Paramount Pirates at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Downey sitting on three straight victories and Paramount on eight.
Downey is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Warren 76-40 on Monday. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Vikings' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 170th, while the Bears are ranked 472nd).
Natalie Gomez
| 01/12/26 vs Warren | 10 |
| 01/09/26 @ Gahr | 8 |
| 01/05/26 @ La Mirada | 9 |
| 12/30/25 @ Punahou | 2 |
| 12/27/25 @ Maryknoll | 3 |
| + 5 more games |
Natalie Gomez produced another solid effort dropping a triple-double with 26 points, ten boards, and ten steals. She has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last ten times she's played. Another player making a difference was Amaya Hernandez, who went 5-for-8 to rack up 14 points and seven steals.
Downey was working as a unit and finished the game with 24 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Paramount got the win against Leuzinger on Tuesday by a conclusive 75-51. The Pirates have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 24 points or more this season.
Downey's record now sits at 13-5. As for Paramount, their record is now 16-4.
Downey might still be hurting after the 56-34 loss they got from Paramount when the teams last played back in January of 2025. Can the Vikings avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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