The Costa Mesa Mustangs will challenge the Capistrano Valley Christian Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Costa Mesa is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They enjoyed a cozy 65-48 win over St. Genevieve. The Mustangs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Capistrano Valley Christian came tearing into Thursday's game with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.5 points) and they left with even more momentum. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Bobcats 37-34. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Eagles have posted since January 15, 2024.
Capistrano Valley Christian's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.8 points over those games. As for Costa Mesa, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a massive bump to their 13-14 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Costa Mesa against Capistrano Valley Christian in their previous matchup back in December of 2017, as the squad secured a 69-20 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Costa Mesa since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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