Basketball Recap: Mission Viejo Snaps Six-Game Streak of Losses at Home

Mission Viejo hadn't done well against Tesoro recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Mission Viejo Diablos walked away with a 49-36 victory over the Tesoro Titans. Winning may never get old, but the Diablos sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Mission Viejo to victory, but perhaps none more so than Savanna Whitesides, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 14 rebounds. What's more, Whitesides also racked up five blocks, the most she's had since back in December of 2023. Sofia Gozzo was another key player, dropping a double-double on 14 points and 11 boards.

Mission Viejo 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 11 offensive boards in three consecutive matchups.

Mission Viejo's win ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-16. As for Tesoro, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 16-9 record this season.

Mission Viejo has already played their next game, a 63-28 loss against El Toro on the 25th. As for Tesoro, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 70-32 defeat against Beckman on the 25th.