Downey has won six straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Mayfair has won six straight on the road also dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Downey Vikings will host the Mayfair Monsoons at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Downey will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Warren, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Downey put the hurt on Warren with a sharp 27-7 win on Friday. The Vikings might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matches by 20 points or more this season.
Oscar Rios was his usual excellent self, rushing for 49 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 228 yards and a touchdown while completing 73.3% of his passes.
Meanwhile, Mayfair didn't have too much trouble with Dominguez on Friday as they won 38-21. Given the Monsoons' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 144th, while the Dons are ranked 455th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Louis Johnson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 100 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 100 rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Jeremiah Calvin, who threw for 201 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 passes.
Downey's victory bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Mayfair, their win bumped their record up to 7-2.
Everything came up roses for Downey against Mayfair in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 49-14 victory. Does Downey have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mayfair turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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