After flying high against Varsity Opponent on Saturday, Foothill came back down to earth. The Falcons fell just short of the Weston Ranch Cougars by a score of 61-59 on Monday. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Saturday (57), the Falcons still had to take the loss.
When it comes to explaining why Foothill lost, don't look at Mudd Comtois. Despite the final result, he shot 46% from the field en route to 17 points. Another player making a difference was Packer Kelley, who posted six points and 11 rebounds.
Weston Ranch's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kieth Labunog, who went 6-for-11 on his way to 15 points and five boards. Those five rebounds gave Labunog a new career-high. Jerimyah Owens was another key player, shooting 83% from the field to rack up 13 points and five boards.
Foothill has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.0 points over those games. As for Weston Ranch, their record is now 4-5.
Foothill has already played their next contest, a 71-35 defeat against Denver South on the 23rd. As for Weston Ranch, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 99-80 loss against John Paul II on the 23rd.
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