There's no place like home for Firebaugh, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, they made off with a 34-33 win over the Avenal Buccaneers. The victory was some much needed relief for the Eagles as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Emma Serna
| 02/03/26 vs Avenal | 6 |
| 01/30/26 @ Tranquillity | 6 |
| 01/28/26 vs Mendota | 5 |
| 01/27/26 @ Coalinga | 5 |
| 01/22/26 @ Avenal | 9 |
| + 12 more games |
Firebaugh was led to victory by Emma Serna and Alyanna Garcia. Serna dropped a double-double with 11 points and 12 rebounds, while Garcia made all 5 shots she took racking up 18 points. Serna is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 17 games she's played. Jennifer Herrera was another key player, putting up a point and seven steals.
Firebaugh smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 26 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in 11 consecutive games.
Firebaugh's win bumped their record up to 6-19. As for Avenal, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 14-8.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Firebaugh is set to take on their familiar foe Dos Palos at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Avenal will challenge rival Mendota at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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