The crowd at Friday's league challenge between the Firebaugh Eagles (Firebaugh, CA) and the host Avenal Buccaneers (Avenal, CA), observed Firebaugh's basketball team knock off Avenal by a score of 39-27.

The Eagles (1-2) will now prepare for their challenge against Coalinga (Coalinga, CA). The Horned Toads come into the challenge with a 3-0 record.

In their next game, the Buccaneers encounter the Mendota Aztecs (Mendota, CA) in a challenge, on Tuesday, January 21. Avenal will attempt to improve on its 1-16 season record.