Football Preview: Firebaugh Eagles vs. Orange Cove Titans
The Firebaugh Eagles will host the Orange Cove Titans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, Firebaugh lost to Mendota on the road by a 42-27 margin. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Firebaugh's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Isaac Ceja, who threw for 224 yards and four touchdowns, and Dominic Barajas, who picked up 110 receiving yards and three touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Ceja a new career-high in rushing yards (126). A healthy portion of Ceja's aerial production (82 yards to be exact) also went to Arren Alaniz.
Meanwhile, Orange Cove scored the most points they've had all season last Thursday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of Orosi by a score of 42-40. The Titans haven't had much luck with the Cardinals recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Loss or not, Orange Cove got some senior leadership from Isaac Angulo and Oscar Alvarez. Angulo rushed for 171 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 10.7 yards per carry, while Alvarez threw for 203 yards and five touchdowns on only 16 passes. Angulo really tore up the turf during one magnificent 79-yard run. Diego Salgado was Alvarez's top target, picking up 157 receiving yards.
Even though they lost, Orange Cove was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 234 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 213 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Firebaugh's record is now 4-6. As for Orange Cove, their record is now 3-7.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Firebaugh has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 165.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Orange Cove struggles in that department as they've been averaging 175.9. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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