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| 01/28/26 - Home | 59-53 W |
| 02/11/25 - Away | 66-76 L |
| 01/24/25 - Home | 45-62 L |
| 02/02/24 - Home | 56-73 L |
| 01/16/24 - Away | 59-52 W |
| + 5 more games |
Firebaugh and Mendota are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2022, but not for long. The Eagles will head out to face off against the Aztecs at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Firebaugh has given up an average of 53.4 points per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Firebaugh easily dispatched Avenal on Tuesday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Eagles fell just short of Dos Palos by a score of 56-54 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Eagles have suffered since January 17, 2025.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Mendota, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Avenal 64-35. The Aztecs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Mendota pushed their record up to 18-9 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.3 points over those games. As for Firebaugh, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-15.
Firebaugh didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Mendota when the teams last played last Wednesday, but they still walked away with a 59-53 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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