Recap: Escondido Cougars vs. Fallbrook Warriors
It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but the Escondido Cougars ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They snuck past Fallbrook with a 63-58 win. The win was a breath of fresh air for Escondido as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Despite the loss, Fallbrook still got an impressive performance from Evan Thomas, who scored 21 points along with five rebounds and two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Thomas has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Samuel Carmona, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds.
Escondido's victory bumped their record up to 8-12. As for Fallbrook, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Escondido will challenge Westview at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Fallbrook, they will head out on the road to face off against Classical Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Classical Academy is out to stop a six-game streak of losses at home.
