Losses in key matches keep Warriors from volleyball playoff berth

Fallbrook High School’s boys volleyball team completed the 2019 regular season with a 17-15 overall record, but losses in key matches deprived the Warriors of a berth in the CIF Division II playoffs.

“It was disheartening,” Fallbrook coach Chip Patterson said.

Last year the Warriors reached the CIF Division III final. The playoff divisions are based on competitive balance, and Fallbrook was moved up to Division II for this year.

“We still played well, but at times we didn’t finish,” Patterson said. “That just hurts you when you don’t finish games and take unnecessary losses.”

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