Nighthawks
| 12/19/24 vs Elsinore | 21 |
| 12/17/24 @ Mayfair | 9 |
| 12/13/24 @ Sonora | 4 |
| 12/14/24 vs Cypress | -6 |
| 12/11/24 vs Canyon | -8 |
Murrieta Valley lost to Elsinore back in December of 2021, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Thursday. The Murrieta Valley Nighthawks were the clear victor by a 73-52 margin over the Elsinore Tigers. The Nighthawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 21 points or more this season.
Murrieta Valley found their leader in freshman Jaizahn Lewis, who shot 4-for-7 from long range and almost dropped a double-double on 21 points and nine boards. Tony Rutledge was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds.
Murrieta Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in five consecutive matchups.
Despite the loss, Elsinore saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Kamrynn Nathan posted 22 points. Another player making a difference was Andrew Simpson, who had ten points.
Murrieta Valley's record now sits at 9-3. As for Elsinore, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-7.
Murrieta Valley didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 72-45 victory against Linfield Christian on the 20th. As for Elsinore, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, an 80-63 win against Lakeside on the 20th.
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