The Paramount Pirates just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Downey Vikings at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Downey will square off against a team with plenty of momentum: Paramount extended their winning streak to eight on Tuesday. The Pirates were the clear victors by a 75-51 margin over Leuzinger. The Pirates' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Downey over Warren in every quarter on their way to victory on Monday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Vikings blew the Bears out of the water with a 76-40 final score. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 45-25.
Downey found their leader in sophomore Natalie Gomez, who dropped a triple-double with 26 points, ten boards, and ten steals. Gomez has become a key player for the Vikings: the team is undefeated when she posts at least five steals, but 3-5 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Amaya Hernandez, who went 5-for-8 to rack up 14 points and seven steals.
Downey was working as a unit and finished the game with 24 assists. They are 11-1 when they've passed the ball that well.
Paramount's victory bumped their record up to 16-4. As for Downey, their win bumped their record up to 13-5.
Paramount got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in January of 2025 against Downey by a conclusive 56-34 score. Do the Pirates have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Vikings turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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