Girls basketball: Mustangs shooting woes continue

COSTA MESA - The Costa Mesa High girls basketball team lost a

six-point lead in the final 3:44 and fell to Pacific Coast League visitor

Northwood, 34-29, Thursday.

The Mustangs (6-11, 0-2 in the PCL) shot 9 of 12 in the third quarter

and outscored Northwood, 19-6, but Mesa shot 4 of 40 in the other three

quarters.

In addition, Costa Mesa junior forward Rhondi Naff suffered a muscle

cramp in her leg and sat out the final 3:44. The Timberwolves (5-14, 1-1)

then went on a 11-0 run.

Naff led the Mustangs with eight points and dished out three assists,

while senior Lauren Carich led with eight rebounds.

“That definitely hurt us,” Costa Mesa Coach Jim Weeks said of Naff’s

injury. “It’s just a cramp and she’ll be back. It was just one of those

things.”

The Mustangs return to action Tuesday at 7 p.m., facing crosstown

rival Estancia at the Eagles’ gym.

PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE

Northwood 34, Costa Mesa 29

Northwood 2 8 6 18 - 34

Costa Mesa 0 8 19 2 - 29

Northwood - Macias 10, Miles 4, Smith 5, Albaugh 2, Lipscomb 13.

3-pt. goals - none.

Fouled out - none.

Technicals - none.

Costa Mesa - Naff 8, Caron 5, Carich 5, Poncher 0, Bello 0, Sanchez 4,

Brick 2, Grewal 2, Reeves 2, Akansel 1.

3-pt. goals - Caron 1.

Fouled out - none.

Technicals - none.