The Downey Vikings will head out on the road to challenge the Warren Bears at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday. Downey's last four matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Downey is headed into Thursday's following a draw, the team's first since December 10. Neither they nor Paramount could gain the upper hand on Tuesday so the two teams had to settle for a 2-2 draw.
Meanwhile, Warren was able to grind out a solid victory over La Mirada on Tuesday, taking the game 3-1. Given the Bears' advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 58th, while the Matadores are ranked 308th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Warren's win bumped their record up to 11-2-3. Downey's draw makes their record 9-11-3 this season.
Downey came out on top in a nail-biter against Warren when the teams last played on January 14th, sneaking past 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Downey since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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