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| 01/25/24 - Home | 18-42 L |
| 01/02/24 - Away | 14-40 L |
| 01/26/23 - Away | 41-30 W |
| 01/03/23 - Home | 40-22 W |
| 01/24/22 - Away | 45-24 W |
| + 5 more games |
Saddleback is 8-2 against Costa Mesa since January of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Roadrunners will look to take advantage of their home court for the first time this season as they take on the Mustangs at 5:30 p.m. Saddleback's defense has only allowed 25.8 points per game this season, so Costa Mesa's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Saddleback is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Los Amigos just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They lost 40-16 to the Lobos. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Roadrunners have suffered since November 17th.
Meanwhile, Costa Mesa entered their tilt with Laguna Beach on Saturday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Breakers by a score of 52-45.
Costa Mesa's win came from a few key players Saddleback will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Aaliyah Terry, who posted 17 points in addition to seven rebounds and four steals. Another player making a difference was Leilani Quero, who earned 15 points and three steals.
Costa Mesa smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in six consecutive contests.
Costa Mesa now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Saddleback, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Saddleback suffered a grim 42-18 defeat to Costa Mesa in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Mustangs' Emi Kamikihara, who scored 19 points and five boards. Now that the Roadrunners know the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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