Long Beach Poly was the 57-34 winner over Downey when they last played one another back in November of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Jackrabbits fell 51-42 to the Vikings on Wednesday.
Downey found their leader in sophomore Natalie Gomez, who almost dropped a double-double with 20 points and nine boards. Gomez is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down nine or more in each of the last five games she's played dating back to last season. Veronica Mejia was another key player, putting up seven points.
Long Beach Poly's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Downey, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Long Beach Poly didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 50-31 defeat against El Dorado on the 28th. As for Downey, they have also already played their next matchup, a 64-62 win against Frontier on the 28th.
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