Chowchilla took care of business in their home opener on Thursday (and then some). They really took it to the Firebaugh Eagles for the full four quarters, racking up a 62-24 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Tribe have posted against the Eagles since December 15, 2015.
Chowchilla had a senior duo take command as Khaled Escheik almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine rebounds and Zayne Smith went 6 for 10 en route to 14 points plus two blocks. The dominant performance also gave Escheik a new career-high in three-point shooting accuracy (33%). Moritz Heckerodt was another key player, posting six points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals.
Chowchilla is headed away from home for the first time to square off against Orosi at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Firebaugh, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Delhi at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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