Basketball Recap: Freedom Piles Up the Points Against Emerald

Falcons

Margin

02/06/26 vs Emerald	40
12/23/25 vs Kimball	35
12/30/25 vs Kimball	30
01/13/26 @ Emerald	26
12/20/25 vs Napa	24

Freedom extended their winning streak to three on Friday, bumping them up to 16-9. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Emerald Aerouants 70-30. That looming 70-30 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Falcons yet this season.

As for Emerald, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 12 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-21 record this season. While losing is never fun, they can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 965th, while Freedom is ranked 187th).

Despite the loss, Emerald saw an underclassman step up: freshman Brian Lin shot 55% from the field to rack up 13 points and five rebounds.

Looking ahead, Freedom will take on Deer Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Emerald, they will host Heritage at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Aerouants will be up against the Patriots' rather soft defense (which has allowed 58.38 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.