Mustangs icy

Costa Mesa High’s girls basketball teams continues to struggle in

the early stages of the season, dropping a 34-30 decision to Gahr in the

consolation bracket of the Artesia Tournament at Hawaiian Gardens Center.

The loss drops Mesa to 2-7 and puts them in a final consolation game

on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at Millikan High in Long Beach.

Thursday’s loss was one many in the Mustangs’ program won’t forget

soon.

Mesa’s accuracy from the field in the first half sunk to 4% (1 for 25)

as Gahr established a 20-8 lead.

Mesa warmed up a little in the second half and finished 8 for 49

(16.3%).

Rhondi Naff was the only Mustang to score more than two points. She

netted 22 points, six rebounds and two assists.

ARTESIA TOURNAMENT

Consolation bracket

Gahr 34, Costa Mesa 30

Costa Mesa - Bello 2, Caron 0, Poncher 0, Sanchez 2, Naff 22, Akansel

2, Grewal 2, Brick 0, Landeros 0, Reeves 0.

3-pt. goals - Naff 1.

Fouled out - none.

Technicals - none.

Gahr - Santos 7, Ruiz 18, Ford 2, Smith 2, Jefferson 2, Domen 2,

Neuman 1.

3-pt. goals - none.

Fouled out - none.

Technicals - none.