It was a Battle of the Birds when Firebaugh faced off against Verbum Dei Jesuit on Wednesday. The Falcons lost 69-46 to the Eagles. The defeat leaves the Falcons still looking for their first win of the season.
Jaythan Pinckney was his usual excellent self, going 7-for-10 en route to 17 points along with six rebounds and three steals for Verbum Dei Jesuit. Pinckney is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in each of the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Douglas Robinson, who posted nine points and eight boards.
Firebaugh's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Verbum Dei Jesuit, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-1.
Looking ahead, Firebaugh will look to takes advantage of their home court for the first time this season as they takes on West at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Verbum Dei Jesuit, they will head out to square off against Woodrow Wilson at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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