Firebaugh had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They took a blow against the Chowchilla Tribe on Thursday, falling 62-24. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Eagles have suffered against the Tribe since December 15, 2015.
Leading Chowchilla to victory were Khaled Escheik and Zayne Smith. Escheik almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine rebounds, while Smith went 6 for 10 en route to 14 points plus two blocks. The dominant performance also gave Escheik a new career-high in three-point shooting accuracy (33%). Another player making a difference was Moritz Heckerodt, who scored six points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
It'll be Battle of the Birds when the Firebaugh Eagles face off against the Delhi Hawks at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Chowchilla, they will venture away from home to face off against Orosi at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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