Volleyball Recap: Firebaugh Takes a Loss

By Team Reports Oct 8, 2024, 2:20pm

Volleyball Recap: Firebaugh Eagles vs. Avenal Buccaneers

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Firebaugh was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Avenal Buccaneers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.

The final score came out to 25-14, 19-25, 25-21, 25-16.

Even though they lost, Firebaugh was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 20 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in three consecutive contests.

Avenal's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Yasmin Garcilazo led the charge by getting ten aces. Those ten aces gave Garcilazo a new career-high. Guadalupe Santillan was another key player, getting 15 digs and eight kills.

Firebaugh's loss dropped their record down to 3-16. As for Avenal, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-10 record this season.

Firebaugh wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 defeat against Dos Palos on the 3rd. Avenal has also already played their next game, a 3-1 victory against Mendota on the 3rd.

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