The Vista Murrieta Broncos will face off against the Murrieta Valley Nighthawks at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Vista Murrieta knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 19 games -- so hopefully Murrieta Valley likes a good challenge.
Vista Murrieta took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They blew past Great Oak 75-50. The Broncos have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 23 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Murrieta Valley came up short against Murrieta Mesa on Friday and fell 64-57. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Nighthawks came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 157th, while the Rams are ranked 621st).
Vista Murrieta pushed their record up to 15-4 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 78.0 points per game. As for Murrieta Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-8 record this season.
Vista Murrieta came up short against Murrieta Valley in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 87-81. Can Vista Murrieta avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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