Basketball Game Preview: Firebaugh Eagles vs. Avenal Buccaneers

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Previous Games

01/17/25 - Away	38-41 L
02/09/24 - Home	69-34 W
01/23/24 - Away	53-34 W
02/10/23 - Home	56-42 W
01/24/23 - Away	53-57 L
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Firebaugh is 8-2 against Avenal since February of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Firebaugh Eagles will welcome the Avenal Buccaneers at 6:30 p.m. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for Firebaugh and five for Avenal.

Last Saturday, Firebaugh took a blow against Coalinga, falling 83-23. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 1200th, while the Horned Toads are ranked 541st).

Meanwhile, Avenal was beaten by Coalinga 73-24 on Friday.

Avenal's loss dropped their record down to 8-16. As for Firebaugh, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-16.

Firebaugh couldn't quite finish off Avenal when the teams last played back in January and fell 41-38. Will Firebaugh have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.