Mission Viejo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They took a hard 44-30 fall against the La Mirada Matadores. The Diablos were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Matadores apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2016.
Kira Acevedo and Faith Harper certainly did their best on Saturday to avoid the loss. Acevedo posted 13 points in addition to seven boards and three steals, while Harper went 5 of 11 on her way to 10 points. Acevedo continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played.
Mission Viejo's loss dropped their record down to 6-12. As for La Mirada, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-8.
Mission Viejo wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 38-25 defeat against Pacifica on the 30th. La Mirada has also already played their next matchup, a 49-31 victory against Ocean View on the 30th.
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