The Downey Vikings will take on the Huntington Beach Oilers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Huntington Beach better have a healthy lead at halftime, because if Downey's game on Tuesday is any indication, that's when Downey really gets things going. The Vikings were the clear victors by a 4-1 margin over El Rancho. Considering Downey's offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
They hit El Rancho with a four-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Penelope Hernandez, Janelle Castillo, Genesis Diaz, and Jayleen Rejon-Leon.
Meanwhile, Huntington Beach had to kick off their season on the road last Monday, but they showed no ill effects. They never let Millikan get on the board and left with a 2-0 win.
Downey's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-0-2. As for Huntington Beach, their win bumped their record up to 1-0.
Downey suffered a grim 4-0 defeat to Huntington Beach in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Will the Vikings have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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