Vista Murrieta blew Chaparral out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Wednesday Chaparral got their revenge. The Vista Murrieta Broncos fell just short of the Chaparral Pumas by a score of 44-41. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Broncos have suffered against the Pumas since April 20, 2021.
Vista Murrieta's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Shajade Banks, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 15 rebounds, and Alana Burnett, who posted eight points and 12 boards. Banks is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last three games she's played.
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Even though they lost, Vista Murrieta smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in eight consecutive matches.
Chaparral found their leader in sophomore Zetta Faasua, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 13 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Sydney Ford, who earned eight points and three steals.
Vista Murrieta's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-11. As for Chaparral, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season.
Vista Murrieta didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 51-44 loss against Temecula Valley on the 24th. As for Chaparral, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 59-35 win against Murrieta Mesa on the 24th.
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