Head coach Chris Ruffinelli challenged the Spartans to make amends in the postseason.
Rio Mesa responded, beating No. 12 Murrieta Mesa 79-75 in the first round of the CIF-Southern Section Division 3AAA playoffs on Wednesday night at Rio Mesa High.
Rio Mesa (18-9) plays at No. 5 Tustin in the second round on Friday night.
The Governing Board desires to provide a safe school environment that allows all students equal access and opportunities in the district's academic, extracurricular, and other educational support programs, services, and activities. The Board prohibits, at any district school or school activity, unlawful discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, intimidation, and bullying, targeted at any student by anyone, based on the student's actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, nationality, immigration status, ethnic group identification, religion, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
