Dos Palos is 1-9 against Firebaugh since January of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Dos Palos Broncos will head out on the road to challenge the Firebaugh Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Dos Palos is hoping to put an end to a nine-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Dos Palos fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Avenal on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 50-45 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Buccaneers. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Dos Palos in their matchups with Avenal: they've now lost five in a row.
Despite the loss, Dos Palos had strong showings from Jacquez Jones, who scored 15 points, and Sixto Ibarra, who scored 11 points.
Mendota typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Firebaugh proved too difficult a challenge. They walked away with a 59-52 victory over the Aztecs. The victory was just what Firebaugh needed coming off of a 72-44 defeat in their prior contest.
Dos Palos has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-14 record this season. As for Firebaugh, their victory bumped their record up to 10-8.
Dos Palos was dealt a bruising 69-42 defeat at the hands of Firebaugh in their previous meeting back in February of 2023. Can Dos Palos avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
