Second quarter dooms Warriors in girls basketball playoffs

In three of the four quarters of the girls basketball playoff game Feb. 21 between Fallbrook High School and Helix High School each team scored the same number of points. Helix's 10-point advantage in the second quarter gave the Highlanders a 60-50 victory in the CIF Division II first-round playoff game at Helix.

Fallbrook held a 15-12 lead in the second period before a nine-point Helix run gave the Highlanders a lead they never relinquished. The Warriors were able to close the gap to 23-21 before a Helix run of six points provided a bigger cushion for the home team.

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