Fallbrook hadn't done well against Ramona recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Fallbrook Warriors slipped by the Ramona Bulldogs 73-72. For the Warriors, this counts as revenge for the 88-46 win the Bulldogs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2022.
| 01/28/25 @ Ramona | 6 |
| 01/24/25 vs Rancho Bernardo | 4 |
| 01/21/25 @ Valley Center | 4 |
| 01/17/25 @ San Pasqual | 2 |
| 01/14/25 vs Escondido | 5 |
Fallbrook's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Petey Pizzo led the charge by going 7 for 16 on his way to 18 points and six steals. Pizzo has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 17 times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Elliott Watkins, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 11 boards.
When it comes to explaining why Ramona lost, don't look at Aiden Bestul. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 24 points and 13 rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Bestul a new career-high in assists (eight). Colin Dillon was another key player, putting up 18 points and five boards.
Fallbrook pushed their record up to 15-7 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.0 points per game. As for Ramona, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season.
Fallbrook didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 70-64 win against Escondido on the 30th. Ramona has also already played their next contest, a 63-23 victory against San Pasqual on the 31st.
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