The Westminster Lions pushed their score all the way to 83 on Saturday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell to Costa Mesa 89-83. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Westminster in their matchups with Costa Mesa: they've now lost six in a row.
Despite the loss, Westminster still got an impressive performance from Matt Tran, who scored 16 points along with 6 assists and 3 steals. The contest was Tran's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Eric Hoang, who scored 17 points along with 6 rebounds.
Westminster's loss dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Costa Mesa, their win bumped their record up to 5-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Westminster will take on Savanna at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Costa Mesa, they will be playing in front of their home fans against St. Margaret's at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Margaret's will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
