The Firebaugh Eagles and the Le Grand Bulldogs will face off at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. Firebaugh's defense has only allowed 27.5 points per game this season, so Le Grand's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Firebaugh is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Madera South just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 34-24 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Stallions.
Meanwhile, Le Grand can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They came out on top against Waterford by a score of 34-27.
Firebaugh's loss dropped their record down to 9-4. As for Le Grand, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-5.
Everything went Firebaugh's way against Le Grand when the teams last played back in November of 2023, as Firebaugh made off with a 59-35 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Firebaugh since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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