Gahr hasn't had much luck against Downey recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Gahr Gladiators will square off against the Downey Vikings at 3:15 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Gahr is headed into the match having just suffered their biggest loss since March 6, 2024 on Monday. They lost 3-0 to Bellflower. The game marked the first time this season in which the Gladiators were not able to get on the board.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Bellflower scored at least 18 points in every set. The final score came out to 25-20, 25-18, 25-21.
Meanwhile, Downey came up short against Warren on Tuesday, falling 3-0. The loss continues a trend for the Vikings in their meetings with the Bears: they've now lost six in a row.
While Downey ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 20 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 25-20, 25-22.
Downey's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Gahr, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
Gahr couldn't quite get it done against Downey when the teams last played back in March of 2023 as they fell 3-1. Can Gahr avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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