A win for Modesto just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They took a blow against the Downey Knights, falling 41-7. The defeat continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Knights: they've now lost seven in a row.
Israel Ceniceros rushed for 103 yards.
Downey got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Carson Lamb out in front who threw for 406 yards and four touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. With that strong performance, Lamb is now averaging an impressive 309.6 passing yards per game. Elijah Tamayo helped Lamb out on the ground, picking up 91 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 58 yards and a touchdown on only five carries.
Modesto now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Downey, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Panthers challenges Gregori at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Downey, they will head out on the road to square off against Turlock at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Downey's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
