On Saturday, the Costa Mesa Mustangs sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 42-39 victory over the Mayfair Monsoons. That's two games straight that the Mustangs have won by exactly three points.
| 01/18/25 @ Mayfair | 11 |
| 12/11/24 @ Mission Viejo | 10 |
| 12/13/24 vs Savanna | 10 |
| 12/14/24 @ Laguna Beach | 9 |
| 12/17/24 @ Orange | 9 |
Leading Costa Mesa to victory were Emi Kamikihara and Aaliyah Terry. Kamikihara posted 13 points in addition to seven rebounds and four steals, while Terry almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine boards. That's the most points Terry has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ariana Mendoza, who scored five points along with ten boards and three steals.
Costa Mesa smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in seven consecutive matchups.
Costa Mesa's win bumped their record up to 9-13. As for Mayfair, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-11.
Costa Mesa and Mayfair could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. Costa Mesa (ranked 883rd) will meet Laguna Hills (ranked 427th) at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Similarly, Mayfair will face off against Lynwood at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday down 822 places (941 vs. 119).
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