It was a good run, but Costa Mesa unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a 42-33 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Westminster Lions. The Mustangs were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Lions earlier this season, when they won 57-54.
Costa Mesa lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Emi Kamikihara, who posted 13 points. Another player making a difference was Leilani Quero, who earned seven points and three blocks.
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Even though they lost, Costa Mesa smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 11 consecutive matchups.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Westminster to victory, but perhaps none more so than Miriam Noyola, who put up 13 points. Leyna Pham was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on ten points and nine boards.
Costa Mesa's loss dropped their record down to 12-14. As for Westminster, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 7-16 record this season.
Costa Mesa does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Westminster, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 69-30 win against Garden Grove on the 3rd.
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