Murrieta Valley couldn't quite beat San Marcos on Friday, but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 21-point loss they were dealt last Wednesday. The Murrieta Valley Nighthawks fell just short of the San Marcos Knights by a score of 52-50. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Nighthawks have suffered since January 24th.
When it comes to explaining why Murrieta Valley lost, don't look at Valerie Lauritzen. Despite the final result, she scored 23 points plus three steals. Lauritzen is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 11 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Jamie Yabana, who scored 11 points.
This is the second loss in a row for Murrieta Valley and nudges their season record down to 5-4. As for San Marcos, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Murrieta Valley has already played their next contest, a 58-47 victory against La Costa Canyon on the 7th. As for San Marcos, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 50-46 loss against St. Joseph Academy on the 7th.
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