Fallbrook and Escondido are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2019, but not for long. The Fallbrook Warriors will look to defend their home court on Friday against the Escondido Cougars at 7:00 p.m. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Wednesday, Fallbrook came up short against Mt. Carmel and fell 53-43. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Fallbrook in their matchups with Mt. Carmel: they've now lost eight in a row.
Samuel Carmona put forth a good effort for the losing side as he almost dropped a double-double on nine points and nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Malaki Brotherton, who scored 12 points along with two steals.
Escondido won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Tuesday. They were dealt a 83-31 loss at the hands of Westview. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Escondido has scored all season.
Fallbrook's loss dropped their record down to 12-14. As for Escondido, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-16 record this season.
Fallbrook came up short against Escondido in their previous matchup back in January, falling 63-58. Will Fallbrook have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
