Firebaugh was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to the Dos Palos Broncos. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Firebaugh was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the second set very close. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 25-22, 25-13.
Dos Palos was led to victory by Marissa Merrell and Giselle Ornelas. Merrell had 20 kills, two aces, and a block, while Ornelas had five aces, three kills, and 12 assists. With that strong performance, Ornelas is now averaging an impressive 2.1 aces per game.
Firebaugh's defeat dropped their record down to 3-17. As for Dos Palos, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-10-1.
Firebaugh will challenge Mendota at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mendota is coming into the game with four straight losses at home, meaning Firebaugh will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Dos Palos, they will take on Coalinga at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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