Chaparral was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 48-47 heartbreaker at the hands of the Murrieta Valley Nighthawks. The Pumas were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Nighthawks earlier this season, when they won 58-55.
Zetta Faasua
| 02/04/25 vs Murrieta Valley | 100% |
| 01/17/25 @ Murrieta Valley | 75% |
| 11/18/24 @ Norco | 67% |
| 12/12/24 @ Paloma Valley | 60% |
| 01/31/25 vs Great Oak | 50% |
Despite the loss, Chaparral saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Zetta Faasua dropped a double-double with 12 points and 16 rebounds. Faasua also brought in his first three-point shooting accuracy of the season.
Murrieta Valley found their leader in sophomore Peyton Axene, who dropped a double-double with 19 points and 12 boards. Axene also grabbed five steals, which is notable because Murrieta Valley is 9-2 when she posts at least three steals, but 7-9 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Jamie Yabana, who posted 11 points and four steals.
Chaparral's defeat dropped their record down to 14-10. As for Murrieta Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 16-11.
Chaparral has already played their next match, a 52-40 win against Vista Murrieta on the 5th. As for Murrieta Valley, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 62-48 victory against Temecula Valley on the 5th.
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