Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Downey). They simply couldn't be stopped on Wednesday as they easily beat the Millikan Rams 42-0. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Vikings with their most commanding win of the season.
Madeline Garcia
| 08/19/25 vs Woodrow Wilson | 150 |
| 08/20/25 @ Millikan | 142.4 |
| 08/12/25 @ Mater Dei | 122.2 |
| 08/13/25 vs Western Christian | 106.3 |
| 08/11/25 @ JSerra Catholic | 85.7 |
Downey found their leader in sophomore Madeline Garcia, who threw for 325 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 13.5 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 41 yards and one score. Garcia's passing game has become a key predictor of the Vikings' success: the team is 3-1 when her passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-2 otherwise. Chloe Cotton was another key player, picking up 135 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
Downey is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 26.4 points over those games. As for Millikan, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-1.
Coming up, Downey will take on JW North at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Millikan, they have already played their next game, a 34-0 loss against Huntington Beach on the 21st.
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