Firebaugh lost against Tulare Union back in September of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Firebaugh Eagles lost 3-0 to the Tulare Union The Tribe. The Eagles have struggled against the The Tribe recently, as their game on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
While Firebaugh had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 18 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-19, 26-24.
Sophia Cardoza went supernova for Tulare Union, getting six kills, six aces, and four blocks. The dominant performance also gave Cardoza a new career-high in blocks. Another player making a difference was Eliana Guerrero, who had five aces.
Firebaugh's defeat dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Tulare Union, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 7-11 record.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Firebaugh will venture away from home to square off against Coalinga at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Coalinga will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Firebaugh surely won't give up without a fight. As for Tulare Union, they will head out to take on Granite Hills at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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