Moorpark has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They took a blow against the Camarillo Scorpions on Friday, falling 81-50. While losing is never fun, the Musketeers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 333rd, while the Scorpions are ranked 92nd).
Despite the loss, Moorpark still got an impressive performance from Maya Urteaga, who went 10 of 17 on her way to 26 points. Another player making a difference was Sam Olivas, who posted 13 points.
Camarillo's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Emerson Martin, who dropped a double-double on 31 points and ten boards. Martin's evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Daniela Rocha Betancourt, who scored 23 points and six assists.
Moorpark's loss dropped their record down to 12-7. As for Camarillo, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-8.
Moorpark will face off against Simi Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Moorpark is facing Simi Valley at the right time seeing as Simi Valley is stuck on a three-game losing streak. Camarillo has already played their next game, a 68-40 win against St. Bonaventure on the 25th.
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