Modesto had lost four straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-6 to make it five. They were outmatched by the Downey Knights and fell 56-14. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-6.
As for Downey, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 41.8 points over those games.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Downey to victory, but perhaps none more so than Elias Haynes, who rushed for 185 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 13 carries, and also picked up 31 receiving yards and one score. Haynes' rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 101 rushing yards. Isaiah Castillo was another key player, throwing for 125 yards and three TDs while completing 88.9% of his passes.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Modesto will face off against rival Gregori at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Downey is set to challenge their familiar foe Turlock at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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