Downey is 1-9 against Pitman since September of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Downey Knights will head out on the road to square off against the Pitman Pride at 6:30 p.m. Downey is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Downey finally turned things around against Gregori on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Jaguars. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Knights have posted against the Jaguars since September 28, 2021.
Downey was especially dominant in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-20, 25-14.
Meanwhile, Pitman came into Tuesday's match having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They won by a set and slipped past Turlock 3-2.
Aila Reich had an outrageously good game as she had 34 digs and two aces. That's the most aces she has posted in her last seven matchups.
Pitman kept the net locked down and finished the game with 11 blocks. That's the most blocks they've managed all season.
Downey's record now sits at 23-11. As for Pitman, their record now sits at 24-6.
Downey might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Pitman when the teams last played back in September. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Reich, who had 25 digs. Now that Downey knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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