Downey has gone 9-1 against Enochs recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Downey Knights will look to defend their home field against the Enochs Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Downey will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Downey is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Turlock just ended the team's seven-game winning streak on Friday. They received a blow as they fell 33-14 to the Bulldogs. The game marked the Knights' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Defeat or not, Downey got some senior leadership from Joseph Ramirez and Carson Lamb. Ramirez picked up 138 receiving yards and a touchdown, while Lamb threw for 191 yards and two touchdowns. Ramirez also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making three total tackles and defending a pass.
Downey wouldn't let Turlock keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force four fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Elias Haynes, Daley Holmes, Ryne Moore, and Noah Sacuskie picked up one apiece. Haynes is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last eight games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Enochs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell to Pitman 27-21.
Despite their defeat, Enochs saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Isaiah Maxey, who picked up 101 receiving yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Johnny Staggs, who threw for 158 yards and two touchdowns.
Enochs didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Davian Garcia.
Having lost for the first time this season, Downey fell to 7-1. As for Enochs, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Everything came up roses for Downey against Enochs in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 48-0 win. Will Downey repeat their success, or does Enochs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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