It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Firebaugh Falcons had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They breezed by the Horned Toads at home to the tune of 84-56. Firebaugh has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 matches by 23 points or more this season.
Coalinga's loss came despite strong showings from Jaden Pena and Dylan Teixeira. Pena scored 14 points along with seven assists and six rebounds, while Teixeira scored 17 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Damyen Tamayo, who scored nine points along with four steals.
The victory (which was Firebaugh's sixth in a row) raised their record to 19-11. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.3 points per game. As for Coalinga, their loss dropped their record down to 26-6.
Firebaugh didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 78-65 defeat vs. San Pedro on the 29th. Coalinga does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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