Recap: Esperanza Aztecs vs. Beaumont Cougars
The Esperanza Aztecs scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They breezed by Beaumont on the road to the tune of 93-51. The win was familiar territory for Esperanza who now have five in a row.
Esperanza found their leader in underclassman Charlotte Muller, who went 6 for 12 from beyond the arc en route to 32 points and 4 assists. That makes it four consecutive games in which Muller has scored at least 25% of Esperanza's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Madilyn Lam, who scored 14 points along with nine assists and five rebounds.
Esperanza's victory bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Beaumont, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
Esperanza and Murrieta Mesa will face off at 6:00 p.m. on December 18th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Murrieta Mesa will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps California Rankings (they are ranked 581st, while Esperanza is ranked 31st). Beaumont and Heritage will face off at 3:00 p.m. on December 18th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Heritage is hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
