Varsity boys' basketball tames Panthers 53-37 : Straeter leads effort with 19 points

FALLBROOK — The Fallbrook Warriors varsity basketball team beat the Vista Panthers 53-37 in league play Friday night, February 7.

Tyler Straeter led the Warriors with 19 points, while Nolan Robinson contributed eighteen. Jake Ware and Aaron Atkins rounded out the win with 9 and 6 points, respectively.

The Warrior defense was extremely effective. Bryce Dornan teamed up with Dereck Hasvold to hold Vista’s Quincy Lawson, the Avocado League’s leading scorer, to just 10 points.

With the help of Mitchell Salazar, Don Whigans and Matt Ware, the Fallbrook defense held Vista to just 37 points.

Following the game, the Warriors were in fourth place in the Avocado League with a record of 3-5. They hope to move into third place with a win over Carlsbad in their final league game Thursday, February 14, at 7 p.m. in the “Barn” at Fallbrook High School.

The Warriors’ overall record this year is 10-16.