The Fairmont Prep Huskies came tearing into Monday's matchup with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took down Capistrano Valley Christian 66-51. Given Fairmont Prep's advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 74th, while the Eagles are ranked 385th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
When it comes to explaining why Capistrano Valley Christian lost, one person who can't be blamed is Michael Ahern. Despite the final result, he scored 18 points. Ahern has been hot recently, having posted 16 or more points the last three times he's played. Isaiah Dignadice was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with six rebounds.
Fairmont Prep is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-8 record this season. As for Capistrano Valley Christian, they dropped their record down to 11-15 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fairmont Prep will face off against the Eagles at 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in San Gabriel Academy's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last eight matches. As for Capistrano Valley Christian, they will head out on the road to take on the Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
