Basketball Game Preview: Vista Murrieta Broncos vs. Chaparral Pumas

The Vista Murrieta Broncos will face off against the Chaparral Pumas at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Vista Murrieta is headed into the matchup having just posted their biggest victory since November 18, 2024 on Friday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 58-25 win over Murrieta Mesa. Given the Broncos' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 326th, while the Rams are ranked 756th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, Chaparral posted their closest victory since December 27, 2023 on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Murrieta Valley, sneaking past 58-55.

Vista Murrieta better keep an eye on Zetta Faasua. She was instrumental in Chaparral's win, dropping a double-double on 34 points and 16 boards. The dominant performance gave Faasua a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Abby Costello, who went 5 for 10 en route to 13 points and five rebounds.

Vista Murrieta's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-10. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.8 points per game. As for Chaparral, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season.

Everything came up roses for Vista Murrieta against Chaparral in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 58-29 victory. Will Vista Murrieta repeat their success, or does Chaparral have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.