Murrieta Valley Boys Basketball Team Makes Playoffs

Murrieta Valley High School was the only Murrieta boys basketball team to qualify for the CIF playoffs, which begin this week.

Murrieta Valley, which tied for third in the Southwestern League with a 4-6 record (10-16 overall), will open the Division 2AA playoffs at Sunbelt League champion Elsinore (9-1, 20-5) Friday at 7 p.m.

The Nighthawks are led by senior Austin Bryant, who averages 20.5 points per game.