After flying high against Modesto on Monday, Downey came back down to earth. The Knights fell 48-36 to the Pitman Pride on Tuesday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Pride this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 55-48 back in January.
Despite the loss, Downey still got an impressive performance from Zadie Carraway, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and 15 rebounds.
Pitman's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Miley Zamora, who went 5-for-10 to rack up 12 points and eight boards. Those eight rebounds gave Zamora a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ashli Mendoza, who posted four points along with seven boards and five assists.
Downey dropped their record down to 8-18 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Pitman, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-13.
Coincidentally, Downey and Pitman will both be playing Turlock the next time they take the court. The Pride will host the Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, while the Knights will host them at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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