There's no place like home for Murrieta Valley, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They walked away with a 50-39 win over the Murrieta Mesa Rams on Wednesday. The score was all tied up 21-21 at the break, but the Nighthawks were the better team in the second half.
Murrieta Valley got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Parker Steffen out in front who went 8 for 16 on his way to 20 points and three steals. Jaizahn Lewis was another key player, going 5 of 11 en route to 12 points and five boards.
Murrieta Valley's win bumped their record up to 15-10. As for Murrieta Mesa, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-17.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Murrieta Valley will host Vista Murrieta at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Murrieta Valley is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 69 points per game this season. As for Murrieta Mesa, they will be playing at home against Temecula Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Temecula Valley's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 15 games.
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