Downey unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They lost 39-14 to the Del Oro Golden Eagles on Friday.
Despite the loss, Downey still got an impressive performance from Owen Sacuskie, who picked up 79 receiving yards and one touchdown. Sacuskie was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 66 yards. Downey also got help from Elias Haynes, who showed off his sure hands for 83 receiving yards.
Nolen Sauve was nothing short of spectacular for Del Oro: he threw for 187 yards and four TDs while completing 76.5% of his passes, and also rushed for 31 yards. Those 31 rushing yards gave Sauve a new career-high. Brock Sherman was another key player, rushing for 104 yards and a pair of scores.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Downey will head out to challenge Elk Grove at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Del Oro, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Placer at 7:30 p.m. on September 5.
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