Basketball Game Preview: Murrieta Mesa Rams vs. Murrieta Valley Nighthawks

The Murrieta Mesa Rams will face off against the Murrieta Valley Nighthawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Murrieta Mesa is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.8 points per game this season.

Murrieta Mesa is headed into the matchup having just suffered their closest defeat since January 5, 2024 on Wednesday. They fell just short of Chaparral by a score of 56-54.

Despite the loss, Murrieta Mesa had strong showings from Andrei Aguilera, who went 7 for 11 on his way to 15 points and seven rebounds, and Luke Siefkin, who went 5 of 10 on his way to 13 points and six rebounds. The dominant performance gave Aguilera a new career-high in rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Ray Riley, who posted ten points and three steals.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Murrieta Valley, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They walked away with a 68-58 victory over Great Oak on Wednesday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Nighthawks as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.

Murrieta Mesa's defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Murrieta Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 12-7.

Murrieta Mesa lost to Murrieta Valley at home by a decisive 66-52 margin when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Will Murrieta Mesa have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.