Downey's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They pulled ahead with a 43-42 photo finish over the Elk Grove Thundering Herd. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Knights also won the last time the pair played back in August of 2024.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Downey to victory, but perhaps none more so than Elias Haynes, who picked up 175 receiving yards and one TD, and also rushed for 88 yards and one score. Haynes also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making five total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending one pass. Julian Masaniai was another key passer, throwing for 381 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 12.3 yards per attempt.
Jayson Williams and Hudson Hall certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Williams rushed for 143 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 8.9 yards per carry, while Hall rushed for 120 yards and two TDs. Hall was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 58 yards.
The victory got Downey back to even at 1-1. As for Elk Grove, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Downey will welcome Merced at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 950 yards in their previous games. As for Elk Grove, they will be playing at home against Golden Valley at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.
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