Firebaugh's game on Friday was all tied up 14-14 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They fell 27-20 to the Dos Palos Broncos. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 14-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Despite the loss, Firebaugh still got an impressive performance from Isaac Ceja, who rushed for 61 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 149 yards and a touchdown.
Even if they lost, Firebaugh's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Leading the way was Alex Rosa with two. He is becoming a predictor of Firebaugh's success: when he posts at least two sacks the team is 2-1 (and 2-4 when he doesn't).
Firebaugh now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Dos Palos, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Firebaugh will venture away from home to challenge Mendota at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Dos Palos, they are taking a road trip to square off against Coalinga at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Coalinga is coming into the match with four straight victories at home, so Dos Palos will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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