Murrieta Mesa was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They lost 59-35 to the Chaparral Pumas. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rams this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 56-44 on January 8th.
Chaparral's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lexa Ava Li, who went 6 for 13 en route to 15 points in addition to seven assists and three steals. That's the most points Li has posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Zetta Faasua, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 12 rebounds.
Murrieta Mesa's defeat dropped their record down to 7-16. As for Chaparral, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 14-7.
Murrieta Mesa has already played their next matchup, a 52-21 loss against Murrieta Valley on the 29th. As for Chaparral, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 68-57 defeat against Temecula Valley on the 29th.
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