Fulton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They lost 66-40 to the East Valley Falcons. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Falcons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 60-28 last Friday.
Despite the loss, Fulton still got an impressive performance from Carlito De Dios, who posted 12 points. Another player making a difference was Kevin Najera, who put up eight points.
East Valley's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Nikita Pozdniakov led the charge by dropping a double-double with 21 points and 12 rebounds. That's the most boards Pozdniakov has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayule Song, who scored 13 points along with seven assists and three steals.
Fulton's loss dropped their record down to 4-11. As for East Valley, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 15-7.
Looking ahead, Fulton will host Magnolia Science Academy 5 at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. East Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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