Basketball Preview: Firebaugh Eagles vs. Dos Palos Broncos
Firebaugh has enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Dos Palos Broncos at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Firebaugh pushed their score all the way to 56 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a hard 73-56 fall against Mendota.
Meanwhile, in a tight match that could have gone either way, Dos Palos made off with a 51-50 victory over the Buccaneers. The victory was just what Dos Palos needed coming off of a 65-31 defeat in their prior game.
Firebaugh has not been sharp recently as the team's lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-11 record this season. As for Dos Palos, their victory bumped their record up to 5-17.
Firebaugh didn't have too much breathing room in their match against the Broncos in their previous matchup back in January, but they still walked away with a 53-47 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Firebaugh since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
