Varsity boys hoops make it to CIF playoffs : Fallbrook puts up great fight against El Camino

The Fallbrook Warriors varsity boys basketball team surprised the El Camino Wildcats Tuesday, February 13, by putting up a fight the Wildcats did not expect.

El Camino is the number one team in the county and has consistently beaten their opponents by 30 points or more, but not on this night in the Fallbrook Barn.

The Wildcats were beginning to pull away from the Warriors by halftime with a score of 33 -21 but Fallbrook came out strong in the third quarter and outscored El Camino 16-9, pulling the Warriors to within just three points at one time.

The Warriors eventually lost the game 68-54 but had every reason to be proud of their performance against such a powerhouse.

Tyler Straeter and Jake Ware led the scoring for the Warriors with 19 points apiece. Nolan Robinson contributed eight points, while Aaron Atkins and Dereck Hasvold scored six and two points, respectively.

After such a strong performance, the Warriors were able to face their next opponents, the Carlsbad Lancers, with inspired confidence.