Fallbrook was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 58-52 heartbreaker at the hands of the Del Norte Nighthawks. The Warriors were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Nighthawks earlier this season, when they won 71-29.
When it comes to explaining why Fallbrook lost, don't look at Janice Garcia. Despite the final result, she almost dropped a double-double on 20 points and nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Emery Pizzo, who posted 15 points and eight boards.
Warriors
| 01/31/25 vs Del Norte | 52-58 |
| 01/28/25 @ Poway | 50-60 |
| 01/24/25 @ Mission Hills | 55-93 |
| 01/21/25 vs Westview | 34-73 |
| 01/20/25 vs Helix | 40-63 |
Even though they lost, Fallbrook smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Del Norte found their leader in sophomore Emerson Cole, who went 6 for 8 from beyond the arc on her way to 25 points and four steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which Cole has scored at least a third of Del Norte's points. Another player making a difference was Mireia Herrera, who earned nine points along with eight rebounds and five assists.
Fallbrook's record is now 11-11. As for Del Norte, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-17.
Fallbrook wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 63-21 defeat against Otay Ranch on the 1st. Del Norte has also already played their next contest (against Westview), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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