It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Costa Mesa can now relate to. They fell to the Nordhoff Rangers 46-41.
Leilani Quero
| 02/19/25 vs Nordhoff | 24 |
| 02/15/25 @ Capistrano Valley Christian | 16 |
| 02/13/25 vs St. Genevieve | 17 |
Despite the loss, Costa Mesa still got an impressive performance from Leilani Quero, who posted 24 points in addition to eight boards and three steals. Quero's evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least 16 points. Another player making a difference was Emi Kamikihara, who had eight points along with eight rebounds and four steals.
Even though they lost, Costa Mesa smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 25 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 14 consecutive matchups.
It was another big night for Cadence Renshaw, who made all 8 shots she took to post 20 points for Nordhoff. Renshaw continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Jacaranda Shepard was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with 11 points and nine boards.
Costa Mesa's defeat dropped their record down to 14-15. As for Nordhoff, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 18-7 record this season.
Costa Mesa does not have any more games scheduled as of now. After both having extra time off, Nordhoff and Hillcrest will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on March 22nd. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Hillcrest sitting on 11 straight victories and Nordhoff on eight.
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