Downey is 2-8 against Turlock since January of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Downey Knights will head out on the road to square off against the Turlock Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. Hopefully Downey focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 14 on Tuesday.
Downey can finally bid farewell to their six-game losing streak thanks to their game. They blew past Modesto 53-24 on the road. The victory was just what Downey needed coming off of a 51-28 loss in their prior matchup.
Downey's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Joslyn Sheppard, who scored six points along with nine steals and two blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Nathalia Soto,, who scored 11 points along with five steals and two blocks.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Turlock beat Pitman 38-33 on Tuesday.
Downey's win ended a eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-14. As for Turlock, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-14.
Downey was dealt a bruising 54-20 loss at the hands of Turlock in their previous matchup back in February of 2023. Can Downey avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
