Heading into this week the Southwestern League standings are still young but are starting to take some shape. On the boys’ basketball courts, Vista Murrieta, who is 2-0 in league play thus far, are off to one of the hottest starts in program history, compiling a 19-1 record as they get set to face city counterparts Murrieta Valley and Murrieta Mesa this week. Last season the Broncos, Nighthawks and Wolfpack all finished at 7-3 on the season and Vista Murrieta wants to ensure there are no questions this season as to who the best team is.
The Nighthawks hope to answer that question this week. Murrieta Valley (12-7) is also 2-0 in league play while Great Oak (12-6) hasn’t been able to find their way yet, dropping both of their league matchups so far, which were losses to both Vista Murrieta and Murrieta Valley. The Chaparral Pumas (6-12) are also 0-2 as Temecula Valley (8-9) and Murrieta Mesa (11-8) find themselves in the middle of the pack at 1-1.
On the girls’ basketball courts, it is almost anyone’s guess as to what will come of the next four weeks before playoffs. Great Oak (9-8) has the hot hand with their 2-0 record, but from there the remaining SWL teams are 1-1, with Murrieta Mesa (7-12) being the lone winless team in league thus far. Games this week include Great Oak and Murrieta Valley taking on Chaparral and Temecula Valley, while Vista Murrieta and Murrieta Mesa take their first crack at each other.
JP Raineri can be reached by email at sports@reedermedia.com.
