Firebaugh was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 3-0 to the Avenal Buccaneers.
While Firebaugh ultimately came up short, they really made Avenal work, particularly in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-12, 26-24.
Despite the defeat, Firebaugh saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Citlali Sanchez had 18 digs and 13 assists. The team also got some help from Kimberly Olivas, who had 13 digs and two assists.
Avenal's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Mattie Martin led the charge by getting 15 kills, five digs, two aces, and a solo block. Dayra Godinez was another key player, getting 25 assists, four digs, and two aces.
Firebaugh has now lost 17 of their last 20 games at home. That's part of the reason why they have an 8-12 record this season. As for Avenal, they have been performing well recently, winning four of their last five games. That's given a solid lift to their 13-10-1 record this season.
Avenal has already played their next contest, a 2-0 loss against Templeton on the 3rd.
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