Fallbrook was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They were beaten by the Poway Titans 72-39. The Warriors were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 49-12.
Fallbrook's loss came despite strong showings from Emery Pizzo and Janice Garcia. Pizzo went 6 for 10 from beyond the arc to rack up 18 points and five boards, while Garcia dropped a double-double with 17 points and 12 rebounds. That was a full 43.6% of Fallbrook's points, marking the fifth time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points. Litzy Lopez also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Poway was led to victory by Raya Halonen and Mya McGowan. Halonen went 8 of 12 from beyond the arc en route to 32 points and seven rebounds, while McGowan dropped a double-double with 21 points and 12 assists. Those 32 points gave Halonen a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Samantha Borja, who went 5 for 11 on her way to 14 points and five boards.
Fallbrook's defeat dropped their record down to 11-15. As for Poway, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-18.
Fallbrook and Poway could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. Fallbrook will square off against Westview at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday down 407 places (480 vs. 73). Similarly, Poway (ranked 537th) will meet Rancho Bernardo (ranked 125th) at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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