Basketball Recap: Costa Mesa Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Nov 26, 2024, 8:20pm

Basketball Recap: Costa Mesa Mustangs vs. Newport Harbor Sailors

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After flying high against NOVA Academy last Monday, Costa Mesa came back down to earth. The Costa Mesa Mustangs lost 48-26 to the Newport Harbor Sailors on Tuesday. The Mustangs haven't had much luck with the Sailors recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.

When it comes to explaining why Costa Mesa lost, don't look at Emi Kamikihara. Despite the final result, she scored 11 points along with six rebounds and four steals. Another player making a difference was Aaliyah Terry, who had four points plus seven rebounds.

Costa Mesa's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Newport Harbor, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-2.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Costa Mesa will host Ramona at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Newport Harbor, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Santa Ana at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

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