Downey and Gregori are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2021, but not for long. The Downey Knights will be playing at home against the Gregori Jaguars at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Downey has struggled recently with nine defeats in a row, while Gregori will arrive with 11 straight wins.
Last Thursday, Downey lost to Stone Ridge Christian on the road by a 55-37 margin.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Trey Richards, who posted 12 points and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayden Mcdonald, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and nine rebounds.
Meanwhile, Gregori was able to grind out a solid victory over El Capitan on Wednesday, taking the game 69-61. Given the Jaguars' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 95th, while the Gauchos are ranked 449th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Gregori's win bumped their record up to 15-3. As for Downey, their loss dropped their record down to 2-14.
Downey couldn't quite finish off Gregori when the teams last played back in January of 2024 and fell 62-59. Can Downey avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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