Morse lost against Otay Ranch back in November of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Tigers fell 51-42 to the Mustangs.
Despite the loss, Morse still got an impressive performance from Khamyah Rockett, who dropped a double-double with 21 points and 11 boards. Another player making a difference was Emily Valencia, who posted nine points.
Otay Ranch got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Anaya Carter out in front who shot 47% from the field on her way to 19 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Carter is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 11 games she's played dating back to last season. Serenity Salmond was another key player, putting up 17 points in addition to eight boards and three steals.
Morse's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Otay Ranch, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-1.
Looking ahead, Morse will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against La Jolla at 6:30 p.m. The Tigers will be up against the Vikings' rather soft defense (which has allowed 60.2 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Otay Ranch, they will head out to square off against Valhalla at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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