Downey was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 64-39 to the Manteca Buffaloes. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Knights this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 62-33 back in December of 2024.
| 12/30/24 vs Manteca | 12 |
| 12/27/24 vs El Capitan | 10 |
| 12/28/24 vs Pleasant Valley | 8 |
| 12/14/24 vs Sonora | 5 |
| 12/26/24 @ Modesto Christian | 4 |
Despite the defeat, Downey saw an underclassman step up: freshman Kayden Mcdonald almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine boards. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Mcdonald has scored all season. Trey Richards was another key player, putting up six points.
Downey's loss dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Manteca, they moved to 6-9 with that victory, which also ended their four-game losing streak.
Downey didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 61-40 defeat against Beyer on the 3rd. As for Manteca, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 64-37 loss against Mountain House on the 2nd.
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