The Paramount Pirates will face off against the Downey Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Paramount has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with nine straight defeats, while Downey will come in with four straight victories.
Paramount is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Warren on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Paramount had to suffer through a 79-42 loss at the hands of Warren. The Pirates were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 46-21.
Meanwhile, Downey beat Firebaugh 64-55 on Friday. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 328th, while the Falcons are ranked 958th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Paramount better keep an eye on Tyler Harris. He was instrumental in Downey's win, shooting 4-for-6 from downtown and dropping a double-double on 25 points and 11 boards. The match was Harris' 16th in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Emilio Jaimes, who went 5 of 8 en route to 15 points and five rebounds.
Downey's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-7. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.6 points per game. As for Paramount, their loss dropped their record down to 3-16.
Paramount took a serious blow against Downey in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, falling 66-30. Can Paramount avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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