Basketball Recap: Fallbrook Takes Loss Despite Strong Efforts from Olivia Castillo and Grace Nordeen

Fallbrook has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They lost 48-23 to the Pinole Valley Spartans on Friday. The matchup marked the Warriors' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Fallbrook's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Grace Nordeen, who posted eight points in addition to 15 boards and three blocks, and Olivia Castillo, who had three points. Nordeen is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last 43 games she's played dating back to last season.

Fallbrook's defeat dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Pinole Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season.

Fallbrook wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 49-44 loss against Scripps Ranch on the 28th. As for Pinole Valley, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 42-37 defeat against Rolling Hills Prep on the 28th.