Aquinas was the 55-44 winner over Fairmont Prep when they last played one another back in December of 2015, but their luck changed this time around. The Aquinas Falcons were outmatched by the Fairmont Prep Huskies and fell 65-38. While losing is never fun, the Falcons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 697th, while the Huskies are ranked 199th).
Lj Hall
| 01/09/25 @ Fairmont Prep | 2 |
| 01/06/25 vs Notre Dame | 4 |
| 12/30/24 vs West Ranch | 4 |
Aquinas' defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lj Hall, who posted 11 points. Hall has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Jumaa Kitendo, who made all 6 shots he took for 12 points.
Aquinas has been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season. As for Fairmont Prep, their win bumped their record up to 9-7.
Aquinas will be playing in front of their home fans against Linfield Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Aquinas is facing Linfield Christian at the right time seeing as Linfield Christian is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Fairmont Prep, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 53-42 loss against Bishop Alemany on the 11th.
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