The Westminster Lions will venture away from home to face off against the Costa Mesa Mustangs at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Westminster has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since December 6.
Last Tuesday, Westminster was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 50-46 to Laguna Hills. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 921st, while the Hawks are ranked 441st).
Despite their loss, Westminster saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Leyna Pham, who posted 15 points, was perhaps the best of all. Truc Truong was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 62-30, which was the final score in Costa Mesa's tilt against Troy on Saturday. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Like Westminster, Costa Mesa lost despite seeing results from several players. Leilani Quero led the charge by posting 13 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Emi Kamikihara, who put up six points and eight rebounds.
Even though they lost, Costa Mesa smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in five consecutive matchups.
Westminster's record now sits at 4-14. As for Costa Mesa, their record is now 7-13.
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