The Dos Palos Broncos's game last Tuesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Avenal 27-24. This was payback for Dos Palos, who suffered a 39-37 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Dos Palos found their leader in underclassman Hannah Slimp, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 rebounds. That makes it ten consecutive games in which Slimp has scored at least a third of Dos Palos' points.
Dos Palos' victory bumped their record up to 5-17. As for Avenal, they dropped their record down to 5-16 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dos Palos will take on the Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Avenal, they will be playing at home against the Horned Toads at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Coalinga presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than the Buccaneers in California (the Horned Toads are ranked 492nd, while the Buccaneers are ranked 1204th).
