Firebaugh has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Avenal Buccaneers at 7:30 p.m. Avenal took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Firebaugh, who comes in off a win.
Firebaugh will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any points last Friday, then bounced right back against Tranquillity on Friday. Firebaugh blew past Tranquillity 36-7 on the road.
Isaac Ceja was nothing short of spectacular: he threw for 155 yards and three touchdowns while completing 72.7% of his passes, and also rushed for 51 yards. Dominic Barajas was another key player, picking up 41 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Avenal's offense. They took a blow against Coalinga on Friday, falling 40-0. The Buccaneers haven't had much luck with the Horned Toads recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
Firebaugh's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Avenal, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Firebaugh was able to grind out a solid victory over Avenal in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, winning 17-7. Does Firebaugh have another victory up their sleeve, or will Avenal turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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