Downey was not the first on the board on Friday, but they got there more often. In a tight game that could have gone either way, they made off with a 35-34 victory over the Orange Vista Coyotes. The Vikings have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Coyotes, too.
Oscar Rios looked great while leading his team to the win, throwing for 256 yards and three TDs.
Downey didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. Damani Porras picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown. Downey got some further help from Oscar Aguilar: he made 13 total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Orange Vista's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Khalil Abdul-Aziz, who threw for 297 yards and four touchdowns. Traycee Washington was in the mix too, providing the Coyotes with two scores.
Downey has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of two points across that stretch. As for Orange Vista, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Downey will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Millikan at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Orange Vista, they will welcome Norco at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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