Basketball Recap: Murrieta Mesa Puts Losing Streak Behind Them

Murrieta Mesa's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They came out on top against the Simi Valley Pioneers by a score of 58-46. The win was some much needed relief for the Rams as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Murrieta Mesa to victory, but perhaps none more so than Luke Siefkin, who went 7 for 12 on his way to 15 points and four steals. The dominant performance gave Siefkin a new career-high in points. Jaden Merritt was another key player, putting up ten points along with eight blocks and seven boards.

Andrew Oglivie and Trevor Hiscocks certainly did their best on Saturday to avoid the loss. Oglivie went 5 of 9 on his way to 10 points in addition to six boards and three steals, while Hiscocks posted six points along with nine rebounds and seven assists. Hiscocks has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last seven times he's played. Joaquin Cunanan was another key player, posting six points.

Murrieta Mesa's victory bumped their record up to 6-11. As for Simi Valley, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-9.

Murrieta Mesa wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 69-52 win against West Valley on the 30th. As for Simi Valley, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 58-56 defeat against Schurr on the 30th.