Clairemont was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against the Fallbrook Warriors, falling 75-51. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Chieftains of the 72-56 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Clairemont lost, don't look at Grant Rine. Despite the final result, he posted 18 points along with six rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Hank Wyman, who had eight points and eight rebounds.
Fallbrook got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Petey Pizzo out in front who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 11 boards. Pizzo is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last 12 games he's played. Xavier Charland was another key player, putting up 22 points and three blocks.
Clairemont's loss dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Fallbrook, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season.
Clairemont will head out to challenge High Tech SD at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. High Tech SD is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.1 points per game this season. As for Fallbrook, they will welcome Escondido at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Escondido will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Fallbrook surely won't give up without a fight.
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