Basketball Game Preview: Morse Tigers vs. Mira Mesa Marauders

The Morse Tigers will venture away from home to square off against the Mira Mesa Marauders at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.

Morse's tournament run continued when they took on La Costa Canyon on Saturday. Morse fell 52-39 to La Costa Canyon. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, Mira Mesa was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They received a blow as they fell 38-21 to West Hills. The contest marked the Marauders' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Morse's defeat dropped their record down to 11-8. As for Mira Mesa, their loss dropped their record down to 13-6.

Everything went Morse's way against Mira Mesa when the teams last played back in February of 2023, as Morse made off with a 58-38 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Morse since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.