The Downey Vikings will face off against the Paramount Pirates at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Downey's last five matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Thursday, Downey needed a bit of extra time to put away Lynwood. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Knights 2-1. The result kept Downey happy, as they haven't lost a game since December 12, 2025.
Meanwhile, Paramount had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 2.5 goals) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They never let the Gladiators get on the board and left with a 2-0 win. The final result isn't all that surprising considering Paramount's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 54th, while Gahr are ranked 525th).
Paramount's victory bumped their record up to 14-4. As for Downey, their win bumped their record up to 11-3-4.
Downey skirted past Paramount 2-1 in their previous matchup on January 8th. Will the Vikings repeat their success, or do the Pirates have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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