Basketball Recap: Vista Murrieta's Win on Tuesday Extends Winning Streak to Three

Jordyn Smith

Steals

11/18/24 @ Muir	8
12/14/24 @ Downey	7
02/04/25 vs Murrieta Mesa	5
01/08/25 @ Temecula Valley	5
01/10/25 vs Great Oak	4
+ 17 more games

Vista Murrieta had won two straight games and Jordyn Smith did her part to make it three on Tuesday. The Vista Murrieta Broncos strolled past the Murrieta Mesa Rams with points to spare, taking the game 39-25 thanks in part to Smith, who posted 11 points and five steals. She has become a key player for Vista Murrieta: the team is 3-1 when she posts at least five steals, but 9-11 otherwise.

Shajade Banks was another key player, putting up six points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played.

The win got Vista Murrieta back to even at 12-12. As for Murrieta Mesa, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 12 of their last 14 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-19 record this season.

Vista Murrieta has already played their next contest, a 52-40 defeat against Chaparral on the 5th. As for Murrieta Mesa, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 47-25 loss against Great Oak on the 5th.