Downey was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 46-43 heartbreaker at the hands of the River Islands Riptide. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Knights this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 55-52 back in December of 2024.
Despite the loss, Downey saw an underclassman step up: freshman Trey Richards posted 14 points and four steals. Another player making a difference was Solomon Paris-Johnson, who earned six points along with seven boards and three steals.
Even though they lost, Downey was working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. This was only their ninth loss (out of 11 games) when they've passed the ball that well.
River Islands' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Idrees ElFarra, who went 6 of 11 on his way to 13 points and six assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Charles Mapanao, who had 13 points and five rebounds.
Downey's defeat dropped their record down to 2-13. As for River Islands, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Downey didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 55-37 loss against Stone Ridge Christian on the 9th. As for River Islands, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 56-55 win against Linden on the 8th.
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