Basketball Game Preview: Fallbrook Warriors vs. St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy Warriors

The Fallbrook Warriors and the St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy Warriors will round out the year against one another at at 9:00 a.m. on Monday. Fallbrook is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.

Fallbrook saw some tournament action on Saturday. They fell to Scripps Ranch 49-44.

Despite the defeat, Fallbrook saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Grace Nordeen dropped a double-double on 27 points and 15 boards. Nordeen is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last 44 games she's played dating back to last season. Emery Pizzo was another key player, putting up six points and five rebounds.

St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They took a hard 56-42 fall against Murrieta Valley on Saturday.

St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy's loss dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Fallbrook, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-5.