Downey lost against Birmingham back in December of 2023 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Downey Vikings might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting the Birmingham Patriots an easy 3-0 victory. While losing is never fun, the Vikings can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 692nd, while the Patriots are ranked third).
Downey has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6-1 record this season. As for Birmingham, their win bumped their record up to 9-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Downey will wrap up 2024 with a road trip to face off against St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Birmingham, they will take on San Clemente in a tournament on Friday. San Clemente is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 3.2 goals per game this season.
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