The Firebaugh Falcons will square off against the Downey Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Firebaugh fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Paramount on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Pirates by a score of 71-69. The Falcons were up 38-23 in the second quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Downey, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 60-36 margin over Norwalk on Wednesday. The victory continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Lancers: they've now won four in a row.
Downey's win came from a few key players that Firebaugh will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Chris Garcia, who shot 83% from the field to rack up 12 points. Those 12 points gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Joel Rodriguez, who posted 14 points.
Downey was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Norwalk only racked up eight.
Firebaugh is on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-12. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.6 points over those games. As for Downey, their win bumped their record up to 12-7.
Firebaugh couldn't quite finish off Downey in their previous meeting back in January of 2025 and fell 58-55. Can the Falcons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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