The Fullerton Warriors's game on Thursday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They secured a 38-33 W over Fillmore Central. This was payback for Fullerton, who suffered a 49-47 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Fullerton was led to victory by Paige Horn and Jaci Maxfield. Horn scored eight points along with six rebounds and five assists, while Maxfield scored 15 points along with five assists. That's the first time this season that Maxfield scored 15 or more points. Another player making a difference was Keila Dubas, who scored six points.
Despite the loss, Fillmore Central still got an impressive performance from Kaili Head, who scored 16 points. That's the first time this season that Head scored 15 or more points. Ali Nichols was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Even though they lost, Fillmore Central were smashing the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Fullerton's victory bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Fillmore Central, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-9.
Fullerton will be playing in front of their home fans against Nebraska Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Nebraska Christian is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road. As for Fillmore Central, they will face off against Central City at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Central City presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Fillmore Central in Nebraska (Central City is ranked 111th, while Fillmore Central is ranked 233rd).
