Chavez lost against Arleta back in February of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Chavez Eagles were dealt a 62-16 loss at the hands of the Arleta Mustangs. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 773rd, while the Mustangs are ranked 285th).
It was another big night for Justine Mejia, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and ten boards for Arleta. What's more, Mejia also racked up four assists, the most she's had since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Tatiana Hernandez, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and ten rebounds.
Chavez has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 10-12 record this season. As for Arleta, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Arleta beat Chavez by a score of 63-22 on Monday.
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