Fowler didn't have done well against Firebaugh recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. In a tight matchup that could have gone either way, the Fowler Redcats made off with a 21-20 victory over the Firebaugh Eagles. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Redcats.
Fowler was led to victory by Matthew Luna and Jerod "Bubba" Smith. Luna gained 101 total yards and two touchdowns, while Smith rushed for 85 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
Several Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Isaac Ceja, who rushed for 97 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 123 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Ceja a new career-high in rushing yards.
Fowler's win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. As for Firebaugh, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Fowler will host Sanger West at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Firebaugh, they will face off against Caruthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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