Mayfair lost against Downey back in January of 2023 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Mayfair Monsoons took a blow against the Downey Vikings, falling 67-32. While losing is never fun, the Monsoons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 942nd, while the Vikings are ranked 314th).
Downey had a senior duo take command as Amanda Velazquez almost dropped a double-double on 21 points and nine steals and Samira Padilla went 6 for 8 from beyond the arc on her way to 20 points and five steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Velazquez has scored all season. Bella Mejia was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 11 points and nine assists.
Mayfair is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-9. As for Downey, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a massive bump to their 10-9 record this season.
Mayfair will venture away from home to square off against Gahr at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Downey, they will square off against Lynwood at 5:15 p.m. on Friday.
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