It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Capistrano Valley Christian can now relate to. They lost 42-21 to the Costa Mesa Mustangs on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Eagles have suffered since December 2, 2024.
Several Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Malea Salcedo, who posted 11 points. Cayla Mercadel was another key player, putting up seven points.
It was another big night for Leilani Quero, who scored 16 points along with eight rebounds and three steals for Costa Mesa. Quero is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last nine games she's played. Another player making a difference was Yanelly Martinez, who put up six points in addition to six boards and five steals.
Capistrano Valley Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 11-7. As for Costa Mesa, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a massive bump to their 14-14 record this season.
Capistrano Valley Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Costa Mesa, they will square off against Nordhoff at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Nordhoff will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Costa Mesa surely won't give up without a fight.
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