Downey lost against Pitman two weeks ago and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The match between the Downey Knights and the Pitman Pride didn't end well, with the Downey Knights falling 58-41. While losing is never fun, the Knights can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 944th, while the Pride are ranked 130th).
Downey's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Trey Richards, who posted ten points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Solomon Paris, who scored 11 points.
Knights
| 01/17/24 vs Modesto | 21 |
| 12/20/23 vs River Valley | 19 |
| 12/29/23 vs Immanuel | 18 |
| 12/13/24 vs McNair | 18 |
| 12/07/24 vs River Islands | 17 |
Even though they lost, Downey was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in December of 2024.
Downey has been struggling recently as they've lost 14 of their last 15 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-19 record this season. As for Pitman, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 16 of their last 17 games, which provided a nice bump to their 22-2 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Downey has already played their next match (against Gregori), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Pitman will take on Modesto at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Modesto has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with 18 straight losses, while Pitman will come in with three straight victories.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
