Paramount and Downey are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2020, but likely not for long. The Paramount Pirates will venture away from home to challenge the Downey Vikings at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. Paramount's last three matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Paramount took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They never let Lynwood onto the board and left with a 1-0 victory. Given the Pirates' advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 156th, while the Knights are ranked 627th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, while it was all tied up 0-0 at halftime, Downey was not quite Bellflower's equal in the second half on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Buccaneers by a score of 1-0.
Paramount pushed their record up to 12-5-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only given up one goal over those four contests. As for Downey, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7-1 record this season.
Paramount suffered a grim 5-0 defeat to Downey in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Can Paramount avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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