Arleta was the 60-33 winner over Poly when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. The Arleta Mustangs fell to the Poly Parrots 46-42. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Mustangs came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 285th, while the Parrots are ranked 623rd).
Several Mustangs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Justine Mejia, who posted 11 points in addition to seven rebounds and three blocks. That's the most blocks Mejia has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Victoria Eufracio, who scored six points and five boards.
Even though they lost, Arleta smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 27 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Jhada Cordon was her usual excellent self, going 6 of 11 to rack up 16 points along with six rebounds and five assists for Poly. The team also got some help courtesy of Audrey Flores, who put up 13 points and six boards.
Arleta's defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 7-1 and their overall record down to 15-7. As for Poly, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Arleta wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 60-14 win against Grant on the 5th. As for Poly, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 77-8 victory against Monroe on the 6th.
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