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Fallbrook girls' basketball improve to 9-6, boys now 12-3

The new year has been good to the boys’ and girls’ varsity basketball teams at Fallbrook High School as both teams notched some impressive wins during the waning days of the holiday break.

Head coach Jessica Ramirez’s Warriors varsity girls are now 9-6, despite suffering a tough loss to Rancho Bernardo High School at home Friday, Jan. 10.

The Warriors fell behind early and never recovered, dropping the home game 66-30.

But just two days earlier, Wednesday, Jan. 8, the Warriors came from behind, trailing 20-19 at the half, to defeat San Marcos High School 55-41 on the road, scoring 14 and 22 points in the third and fourth quarter while limiting the Knights to just 21 second-half points.

The Warriors won again Tuesday, Jan. 7, over Classical Academy on the road, scoring early and often to defeat the home side 52-30.

The girls started the new year right with a solid 47-38 win over Orange Glen on the road Friday, Jan. 3. The teams were tied at the half, but the Warriors exploded for 17 third-quarter points and cruised to the win.

The Warriors said goodbye to 2019 with the thrashing of Valhalla in tournament play Monday, Dec. 30. The Warriors shut out Valhalla in the first quarter while scoring 12 points and then never looked back.

In the same tournament, the Warriors had a tough time scoring against West Hills High School and dropped a 35-21 decision Dec. 28.

The team was scheduled to play at Escondido High School after press time Tuesday, Jan. 14, and will return home to play Maranatha Christian High School at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16.

The Warriors will go on the road to take on Ramona High School Friday, Jan. 17, and return home to battle San Pasqual High School at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21.

Boys now 12-3

Head coach Ryan Smith’s boys’ team didn’t start 2020 the way they had hoped but have bounced back to improve the Warriors’ record to 12-3 heading into league play.

Despite leading at the end of the third quarter against Tri-City Christian High School New Year’s Day in the Del Norte Tournament, they were outscored 20-11 in the fourth quarter and lost the game 50-44.

It didn’t take long for the Warriors to recover, easily dispatching Maranatha Christian 62-42 in their next matchup, easily handing Hilltop High School at 66-52 loss, and taking out visiting Sage Ridge High School of Reno, Nevada, 68-36 Saturday, Jan. 4.

The Warriors made quick work of Escondido Charter High School Friday, Jan. 10, on the road, cruising to a 56-36 victory.

The Warriors were slated to start the league season Tuesday, Jan. 14, on the road against Escondido after press time. They will travel to Ramona Friday, Jan. 17, before returning home to play host to San Pasqual High School at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21.

Jeff Pack can be reached by email at [email protected].

 

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