California High School Basketball - Firebaugh trounced by Coalinga
January 9, 2024: Firebaugh, CA 93622 The Coalinga Horned Toads routed the host Firebaugh Eagles basketball team by a final score of 66-41 in Tuesday's league game.
In their next game, the Horned Toads face the Dos Palos Broncos (Dos Palos, CA) in a West Sierra game, on Friday, January 12. Coalinga will attempt to move on its 11-3 season record. The Broncos enter the game with a 3-12 record after their 61-41 league loss to Mendota (Mendota, CA).
With the defeat, Firebaugh moves to 8-5 on the year. The Eagles travel to Tranquillity (Tranquillity, CA) to face the Tigers in a West Sierra game on Friday, January 12. The Tigers enter the game with a record of 4-12. Tranquillity lost 39-37 in their recent league game against Avenal (Avenal, CA)
First Quarter
Jaden Pena had all14 1st quarter points for the Toads! He on several occasions slashed through several Eagles for buckets!
Second Quarter
Jaden continued to carry the Toads with 21 2nd quarter points (already surpassing his career high). He started to heat up from outside during this run, canning two 3s!
Third Quarter
Jaden started to distribute a little as the Eagles tried to slow him down, hitting Butters for a few wide open 3s. He added 5 more points.
Fourth Quarter
Jaden closed out the game setting a new Coalinga Horned Toads Basketball single game scoring record with an old fashion 3 point play to give him 51 points.
