The Mesa Vista Trojans had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They strolled past Capitan with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 48-32. The victory was familiar territory for Mesa Vista who now have 12 in a row.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Mesa Vista to victory, but perhaps none more so than Tana Lopez, who scored 18 points along with four steals. Lopez is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 13 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Shanae Silva, who scored 16 points along with two steals.
Mesa Vista pushed their record up to 25-3 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home. As for Capitan, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-18 record this season.
Mesa Vista will challenge Laguna Acoma at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Capitan does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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