Fallbrook was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They were beaten by the Heritage Patriots 69-40. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 480th, while the Patriots are ranked 166th).
When it comes to explaining why Fallbrook lost, don't look at Janice Garcia. Despite the final result, she posted 15 points. That was a full 37.5% of Fallbrook's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's put up more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Olivia Castillo, who earned ten points.
Heritage's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sierra Maxwell, who went 8 for 18 to rack up 19 points along with eight assists and five boards. Legacy Benjamin was another key player, going 10 of 14 on her way to 22 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.
Fallbrook's defeat dropped their record down to 11-14. As for Heritage, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 19-9.
Fallbrook didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 72-39 loss against Poway on the 7th. As for Heritage, they will square off against Brentwood School at 5:30 p.m. on February 13th. One thing working in Brentwood School's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four games.
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