Downey and Pitman are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2021, but not for long. The Downey Knights will be playing at home against the Pitman Pride at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Downey lost 63-43 to Enochs on Wednesday. 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 Eagles are ranked 283rd).
Despite their loss, Downey saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Solomon Paris, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine boards, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Andrew Miller, who posted ten points.
Meanwhile, Pitman narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Gregori 46-44. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Pride.
Pitman's victory was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 21-2. As for Downey, they have also traveled a rocky road recently having lost 13 of their last 14 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-18 record this season.
Downey suffered a grim 56-35 defeat to Pitman in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Will Downey have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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