The Costa Mesa Mustangs and the Chino Hills Huskies will round out the year against one another at at 4:20 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Saturday, Costa Mesa lost to University at home by a 44-29 margin. The loss continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Trojans: they've now lost four in a row.
| 12/21/24 vs University | 3 |
| 12/19/24 vs Warren | 3 |
| 12/17/24 @ Orange | 2 |
| 12/14/24 @ Laguna Beach | 2 |
| 12/13/24 vs Savanna | 2 |
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Emi Kamikihara, who posted nine points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 12 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Aaliyah Terry, who put up seven points and eight rebounds.
Even though they lost, Costa Mesa smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in ten consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Chino Hills was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 44-31 to Oak Hills.
Costa Mesa's loss dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Chino Hills, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
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