Monday just wasn't the day for Troy's offense. They took a blow against the Downey Vikings on Monday, falling 27-0. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 194th, while the Vikings are ranked 26th).
Downey found their leader in sophomore Madeline Garcia, who threw for 194 yards and three TDs while completing 81% of her passes, and also rushed for 51 yards. Garcia's passing game has become a key predictor of the Vikings' success: the team is 6-1 when her passer rating is 110 or higher, but only 1-2 otherwise. Downey's leading receiver Melanie Sanchez was Garcia's top target yet again, picking up 60 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Troy is on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-4. As for Downey, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 7-3.
Troy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 41-0 defeat against San Clemente on the 27th. As for Downey, they have also already played their next contest, a 32-0 victory against Westminster on the 27th.
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