Firebaugh lost to Norwalk back in January of 2025 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Falcons were beaten by the Lancers 76-4. While losing is never fun, the Falcons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 1305th, while the Lancers are ranked 636th).
Norwalk's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Aleeah Lopez, who went 6-for-14 to rack up 15 points along with six steals and five rebounds. The Lancers are 6-1 when Lopez posts three or more steals, but 2-5 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Connie Esquivel, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 11 boards.
Firebaugh's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Norwalk, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-6.
Firebaugh didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 74-9 defeat against Mayfair on the 7th. As for Norwalk, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 45-36 victory against Dominguez on the 7th.
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