Firebaugh was the 20-14 winner over Fowler when they last played one another back in August of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Firebaugh Eagles and the Fowler Redcats were almost perfectly matched up on Friday, but the Firebaugh Eagles suffered a 21-20 loss. The Eagles gained 112 more yards on the day, but it was the Redcats that made the best use of them.
Firebaugh's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Isaac Ceja, who rushed for 97 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 123 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Ceja a new career-high in rushing yards.
Leading Fowler to victory were Matthew Luna and Jerod "Bubba" Smith. Luna gained 101 total yards and two touchdowns, while Smith rushed for 85 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
Firebaugh's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Fowler, their victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0.
Firebaugh will head out on the road to square off against Caruthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Fowler, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Sanger West at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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