Boys lacrosse team wins season finale but misses playoffs by one seed

The 12 highest-seeded Division II boys lacrosse teams earned berths in the CIF playoffs, and Fallbrook High School's squad was seeded 13th.

"It's always a disappointment not making the playoffs," said Fallbrook coach Brian Kimmell. "There were a couple of games we could have won."

The Warriors won their final 2017 contest May 5 at home against Sage Creek. The dominating 16-2 victory finalized Fallbrook's season record at 8-8.

"Pretty solid effort from the guys," said Kimmell. "The kids played really well. That last game had to be the best one of the season. They put a lot together."

The 2017 squad had only five seniors. "This year we definitely had some of the younger guys," Kimmell said.

"We had a pretty even disbursement this year," said Kimmell of the combination of seniors and underclassmen. "We've put ourselves in a good position."

The Warriors' future also includes this year's junior varsity players.

"As far as our player development, we had guys taking some really big steps," Kimmell said.

Kimmell noted that his players' attitude while handling adverse on-field situations complemented the Warriors' playing talent. "We were able to stay together, keep our cool," he said.

"I definitely consider the season a success," said Kimmell. "I wish we could have won a couple of more games, but I'm really happy with how we finished out."