Basketball Recap: Naliyah Sefidi's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Monte Vista over San Marin + How To Watch

Fans were treated to a battle of the Mustangs on Thursday. Monte Vista lost 60-40 to San Marin. The loss put an end to Monte Vista's undefeated start to the season.

Naliyah Sefidi

Steals

12/04/25 vs San Marin	2
12/02/25 @ Las Lomas	2
11/20/25 vs Mission San Jose	2
02/21/25 @ Saint Mary's	3
02/18/25 @ James Logan	4
+ 9 more games

Monte Vista's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Naliyah Sefidi, who posted 19 points and six boards. Sefidi is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 14 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Kennedy Whyte, who scored eight points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals.

Having lost for the first time this season, Monte Vista fell to 2-1. As for San Marin, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.

Monte Vista didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 53-44 victory against Northgate on the 5th. As for San Marin, they have also already played their next contest, a 49-45 win against Del Oro on the 5th.