Basketball Game Preview: Costa Mesa Mustangs vs. Laguna Hills Hawks

The Costa Mesa Mustangs will venture away from home to take on the Laguna Hills Hawks at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

On Saturday, Costa Mesa had just enough and edged Mayfair out 42-39. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Mustangs.

Emi Kamikihara and Aaliyah Terry were among the main playmakers for Costa Mesa as the former posted 13 points in addition to seven boards and four steals and the latter almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds. That's the most points Terry has posted since back in November of 2024. Ariana Mendoza was another key player, putting up five points along with ten boards and three steals.

Costa Mesa smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.

Meanwhile, Laguna Hills entered their tilt with Ocean View on Thursday with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. They put the hurt on the Seahawks with a sharp 37-16 win. The Hawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 21 points or more this season.

Laguna Hills pushed their record up to 18-3 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.7 points per game. As for Costa Mesa, their win bumped their record up to 9-13.

Costa Mesa opened the new year with a less-than-successful 40-31 defeat to Laguna Hills. Can Costa Mesa avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.