There's no place like home for the Murrieta Valley Nighthawks, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Saturday. They strolled past Murrieta Mesa with points to spare on Wednesday, taking the game 66-52. That's another feather in the cap for Murrieta Valley, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Murrieta Valley got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Brady Jones out in front who scored 16 points along with six rebounds and five steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Collin Ingram, who scored 16 points along with six rebounds.
Murrieta Valley pushed their record up to 16-9 with that win, which was their tenth straight at home. As for Murrieta Mesa, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-13 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Murrieta Valley will square off against Vista Murrieta at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Vista Murrieta's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last seven games. As for Murrieta Mesa, they will head out on the road to challenge Temecula Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Temecula Valley has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 297 points over their last four contests.
