Basketball Recap: Costa Mesa Mustangs vs. Western Pioneers
Costa Mesa was handed a two-point loss in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Western on Thursday. Everything went the Costa Mesa Mustangs' way against the Western Pioneers as the Costa Mesa Mustangs made off with a 34-13 victory. The win was some much needed relief for the Mustangs as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Leading Costa Mesa to victory were Leilani Quero and Myah Martinez. Quero earned 12 points plus three steals, while Martinez earned seven points along with five rebounds and five steals. Quero is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Aaliyah Terry, who had four points plus eight rebounds and three steals.
Costa Mesa smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive rebound total in three consecutive matchups.
Costa Mesa's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Western, they dropped their record down to 0-4 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Costa Mesa will take on Mission Viejo at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Western has already played their next match (against Costa Mesa), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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