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| 01/28/26 - Away | 62-26 W |
| 02/11/25 - Away | 29-38 L |
| 01/24/25 - Home | 51-41 W |
| 02/02/24 - Away | 44-15 W |
| 01/16/24 - Home | 49-20 W |
| + 5 more games |
Mendota is 9-1 against Firebaugh since February of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Aztecs will host the Eagles at 5:30 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Mendota was handed a heart-breaking two-point loss in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Avenal on Friday. The Aztecs really took it to the Buccaneers for the full four quarters, racking up a 58-11 victory. The Aztecs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 contests by 22 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Firebaugh got the win against Dos Palos on Friday by a conclusive 52-29. The Eagles pushed the score to 49-23 by the end of the third, a deficit the Broncos cut but never quite recovered from.
Firebaugh found their leader in sophomore Emma Serna, who almost dropped a double-double with 13 points and nine rebounds. Serna has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 18 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Jennifer Herrera, who posted seven points and eight steals.
Firebaugh smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in 12 consecutive matchups.
Mendota pushed their record up to 17-11 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.1 points over those games. As for Firebaugh, their win bumped their record up to 7-19.
Everything came up roses for Mendota against Firebaugh in their previous matchup last Wednesday, as the team secured a 62-26 victory. Will the Aztecs repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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