Downey won the last time they faced La Mirada, and things went their way on Friday too. The Downey Vikings simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the La Mirada Matadores 45-7 on the road. The result was nothing new for the Vikings, who have now won three matchups by 21 points or more so far this season.
Leading Downey to victory were Oscar Rios and Bernardo Blanco. Rios threw for 277 yards and four touchdowns while completing 73.1% of his passes, while Blanco rushed for 123 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 71 yards.
Downey wouldn't let La Mirada keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Downey can thank Oscar Aguilar and Taevione Clair for forcing both of them. Aguilar is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last 13 games he's played dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Downey was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 264 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 167 rushing yards in four consecutive matches.
Downey's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for La Mirada, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-5.
Downey will take on Bellflower at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Downey will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for La Mirada, they will challenge Dominguez at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. La Mirada is facing Dominguez at the right time seeing as Dominguez is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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