The Costa Mesa Mustangs will head out to challenge the La Mirada Matadores at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
On Saturday, Costa Mesa was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 49-45 to Newport Harbor. The Mustangs haven't had much luck with the Sailors recently, as the team has come up short the last nine times they've met.
Myah Martinez
| 11/29/25 vs Newport Harbor | 11 |
| 11/24/25 @ Century | 5 |
| 11/21/25 @ Woodbridge | 5 |
| 11/19/25 vs Irvine | 6 |
| 02/19/25 vs Nordhoff | 4 |
| + 28 more games |
Despite the defeat, Costa Mesa got top-tier performance from Myah Martinez, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and 11 steals. Martinez is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 33 games she's played dating back to last season. Aaliyah Terry was another key player, putting up 11 points and five boards.
Meanwhile, La Mirada played a tough matchup last Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 64-11 loss at the hands of Sunny Hills. The Matadores were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-8.
La Mirada's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Costa Mesa, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Costa Mesa couldn't quite finish off La Mirada in their previous matchup back in December of 2024 and fell 55-53. Can the Mustangs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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