Firebaugh had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell just short of the Chowchilla Tribe by a score of 17-14 on Friday. The Eagles lost against the Tribe in their previous head to head back in August of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 33-7 score last time.
Firebaugh lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Leonardo Perez, who rushed for 74 yards and one score, and also threw for 81 yards and one touchdown. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 68 yards. Firebaugh also got a significant boost from Ryan Luna, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 92 yards.
Chowchilla found their leader in sophomore Nathan Fuentes, who rushed for 94 yards on only 12 carries.
Looking ahead, Firebaugh will welcome Fowler at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Chowchilla, they will head out to take on Dos Palos at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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