Recap: Dos Palos Broncos vs. Firebaugh Eagles
The Dos Palos Broncos won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Tuesday. They were the victim of a rough 45-19 loss at the hands of Firebaugh. Dos Palos has struggled against Firebaugh recently, as their match on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the defeat, Dos Palos saw an underclassman step up: Hannah Slimp scored 15 points. That was a full 78.9% of Dos Palos' points, marking the 11th time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Dos Palos has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-18 record this season. As for Firebaugh, they now have a winning record of 14-13.
Dos Palos will head out on the road to challenge Tranquillity at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Dos Palos is facing Tranquillity at the right time seeing as Tranquillity is stuck on a 18-game losing streak. As for Firebaugh, they will be playing at home against Avenal on Friday. Avenal is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Firebaugh will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
