The Moorpark Musketeers will head out to challenge the Rio Mesa Spartans at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Rio Mesa took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Moorpark, who comes in off a win.
Moorpark will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up 23 points on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Santa Clara on Saturday. The Musketeers claimed a resounding 57-13 victory over the Saints. The win continues a trend for the Musketeers in their matchups with the Saints: they've now won five in a row.
Sam Olivas had a dynamite game, almost dropping a triple-double with 24 points, 12 boards, and nine steals. Aubrey Buchanan was another key player, putting up 13 points and four steals.
Moorpark was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Rio Mesa ended up a good deal behind Oaks Christian on Tuesday and lost 49-31. The loss put an end to the Spartans' undefeated start to the season.
Moorpark's victory bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Rio Mesa, their loss dropped their record down to 2-1.
Moorpark didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Rio Mesa in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, but they still walked away with a 49-43 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Musketeers since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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